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In the first year of Zhenguan, when the Tang Dynasty first emerged, young Li Yi started out on the streets of Chang'an with great ambitions. He came from a humble background, but was extremely intelligent and determined to change his destiny through the imperial examination. However, the road to the imperial examination was full of thorns, and he suffered repeated setbacks. He was even involved in a palace struggle due to an accident. In the whirlpool of power, Li Yi relied on his wisdom and courage to make like-minded friends and encounter cunning enemies. As the years passed, Li Yi experienced the ups and downs of officialdom during the turbulent periods of Gaozong, Zhongzong, and Ruizong. He rose to prominence during Wu Zetian's empress era and won respect and trust with his outstanding talents. During the Kaiyuan period, Li Yi finally became a famous official and witnessed the glory of the Tang Dynasty. His life was a perfect fusion of personal struggle and the changes of the times. It was also a vivid epitome of the changes in the Tang Dynasty in the 86 years. "The Long Song of the Prosperous Age: The Years from Zhenguan to Kaiyuan" shows the magnificence of an era from Li Yi's perspective. From the beginning of Zhenguan to the heyday of Kaiyuan, Li Yi's story is not only a personal growth history, but also an epic of the Tang Dynasty. His experience allows readers to appreciate the personal destiny and at the same time feel the changes of that era.