The An Lushan Rebellion: Classic Edition

This is the story of the An Lushan and Shi Siming rebellions during the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty, which brought the empire from prosperity into decline. From Emperor Xuanzong's neglect of government in his later years, his favoring of Yang Guifei, and An Lushan winning his favor by claiming him as a foster mother, to the uprising in Fanyang, the fall of Tong Pass, and Xuanzong's panicked flight west; from the Mawei Slope incident and Yang Guifei's death to Emperor Suzong's enthronement and Guo Ziyi leading the army to suppress the rebellion, this sweeping account recreates the earthshaking upheaval and portrays a host of vivid historical figures.