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Books by 曲昌春
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N Endings for Historical Figures 历史人物的N个结局
This is another masterful work by Qu Changchun, author of the bestselling Tang History Is Not What It Seems. This is an outstanding work of popular history told from an ordinary person's perspective. Many historical figures appear in the sky of history in all their brilliance and controversy. But once the light of history has streaked across the heavens, what became of them in the end? As later generations, we know of their brilliance, but rarely know how their lives ended. This book tells the s
301Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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Tang History Is No Passing Haze, Part One: The Founding of the Tang Dynasty (Revised Edition) 唐史并不如烟·第一部：大唐开国（修订版）
The Tang Dynasty Wasn’t All That Great tells the history of the Tang Dynasty in a lighthearted, witty style. This is the first volume. The glorious Tang era that people long for began with Li Yuan, who seemed something of a pushover. Before him stood Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui, the very model of a tyrant remembered throughout history. After him came Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang, a ruler renowned for bringing peace and order. Caught between infamy and eternal glory, Li Yuan was destine
142Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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The Tang Dynasty Wasn't All That: Part Six, The Yuanhe Revival 唐史并不如烟·第六部：元和中兴
Tang History Is Not as Dull as Smoke recounts the history of the Tang dynasty in a lighthearted, witty style. This is the sixth book in the series, focusing on the turbulent history of the reigns of Emperors Dezong, Shunzong, and Xianzong after the An Lushan Rebellion was quelled. Emperor Dezong's life was full of contradictions. At first, he was determined to accomplish great things, but later he settled for getting by; at first, he championed frugality, but later he amassed private wealth. Dur
66Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Tang History Wasn’t All That Dull, Part Two: The Long Song of Zhenguan (Revised Edition) 唐史并不如烟·第二部：贞观长歌（修订版）
Written in a lighthearted, witty style, A History of the Tang Dynasty Is Not All Smoke recounts the history of the Tang Dynasty. This is the second volume. It begins with Li Shimin putting down rebellions at home and launching the Xuanwu Gate Incident, then details the splendor of the prosperous Zhenguan era. At Li Shimin’s court, civil officials governed the realm and generals won glory on the battlefield. Timeless statesmen and commanders such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, and Yuchi Jin
66Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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The Tang History Was Never Boring, Book Five: The An Lushan Rebellion, Revised Edition 唐史并不如烟·第五部：安史之乱（修订版）
Toward the end of the Kaiyuan Golden Age, Chang’an’s streets and alleys, taverns and teahouses, are still crowded with people, full of lively songs and laughter, a scene of prosperity and happiness. But the outbreak of the An Lushan Rebellion shatters that golden age and tramples on the beauty of everyday life. An Lushan was not cruel and treacherous from the start. His ambitions grew little by little, and Yang Guozhong’s relentless pressure pushed him step by step toward rebellion. But after ca
52Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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The Tang Dynasty Wasn't All That: Part Four, The Kaiyuan Golden Age (Revised Edition) 唐史并不如烟·第四部：开元盛世（修订版）
This is the fourth volume in the "The Tang Dynasty Wasn’t All That" series, focusing on major historical events surrounding the peak era of Chinese history, the Kaiyuan Golden Age. After executing Empress Wei, Li Longji struck first, leading his troops to eliminate Princess Taiping’s faction and becoming the undisputed ruler of the realm. To show his determination to govern diligently and build a great legacy, he changed the era name to Kaiyuan. In civil affairs, Li Longji displayed remarkable t
52Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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The History of the Tang Dynasty Wasn't All Smoke: Part Seven, Twilight of the Empire 唐史并不如烟·第七部：帝国斜阳
This is the final volume in the The Tang Dynasty Was Not All That series, recounting nearly a century of history from the end of Emperor Xianzong's reign to the fall of the Tang dynasty. After Xianzong, the Tang dynasty's last emperor to revive the empire, was murdered, there was no sign of a resurgence in the late Tang. Muzong, Li Heng, had little ability and undid in short order the efforts Xianzong had spent more than a decade making to rein in the regional military governors. Jingzong, Li Z
44Reads9.4Score—Shelves