Project Gutenberg 2007-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 827 Luo, Guanzhong 羅貫中 說唐 Shuo Tang Produced by Yi-Ning Huang "說唐" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the tumultuous period leading up to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty in China, focusing on the fortunes and struggles of key figures in the unfolding drama of power and conflict during that era. The opening of the novel introduces the background of various kingdoms and the rise of military leaders during the transition from the Sui Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. It begins with a tragic account of Qin Yi, a loyal general, who mourns the loss of his father in battle against the forces of the Northern Zhou. As the narrative unfolds, we see the pivotal moments that shape the lives of future heroes and rulers, including the fate of young Taiping and his mother amid the chaos of war. Significant emphasis is placed on themes of loyalty, ambition, and the heavy burdens borne by those caught in the tumult of historical change. Through detailed characterizations and dramatic developments, readers are drawn into a world filled with intrigue and heroism as the stage is set for the emergence of prominent figures in the saga of the Tang Dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 668925 668874 2024-09-10T09:14:50.467651 2023-09-10T12:17:47.277649 text/html text/html 668918 668867 2024-09-10T09:14:50.681623 2023-09-10T12:17:47.431656 text/html text/html 314852 2024-09-10T09:14:55.635653 application/epub+zip 326037 2024-09-10T09:14:52.012602 application/epub+zip 326037 2024-09-10T09:14:51.203621 application/epub+zip 635264 2024-09-10T09:14:58.390602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624811 2024-09-10T09:14:55.129616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625459 2022-09-11T07:20:33.331734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645362 2024-09-10T09:14:50.115652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645340 2007-12-11T15:13:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 272635 2007-12-11T15:13:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17192 2024-09-10T09:14:58.534588 application/rdf+xml 7681 2024-09-10T09:14:51.551636 image/jpeg 2111 2024-09-10T09:14:51.377653 image/jpeg 313999 2024-09-10T09:14:50.730671 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia