Project Gutenberg 2007-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 450 Chu, Renhu, active 1675-1695 褚人穫 褚人获 隋唐演義 Sui Tang Yan Yi Produced by Jun-Rong Hu "隋唐演義" by Renhu Chu is a historical novel written in the late 17th century. The book delves into the tumultuous era of the Sui and Tang dynasties in China, focusing on themes of power struggles, ambition, and the rise and fall of rulers. Key figures in this narrative include the ambitious Yang Jian, known as Emperor Wen of Sui, and the rebellious Jin Wang, setting the stage for conflicts and alliances that shape this pivotal moment in Chinese history. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the backdrop of the fading Chen dynasty and the rise of the Sui dynasty. It highlights various characters, including Yang Jian, who is nurtured under unique circumstances that suggest his future greatness, and the current Chen ruler, who indulges in pleasure while neglecting his responsibilities. As the Sui dynasty begins to make its moves to conquer the Chen dynasty, detailed plots unfold involving various military leaders and court intrigues. The narrative hints at betrayals and power plays, particularly involving Yang Jian's sons, framing an epic tale of ambition, jealousy, and the quest for supremacy in an ever-changing political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Fiction China -- History -- Sui dynasty, 581-618 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1926315 1926258 2024-10-10T10:07:54.207647 2023-09-10T12:19:26.472961 text/html text/html 1926308 1926251 2024-10-10T10:07:54.642648 2023-09-10T12:19:26.687003 text/html text/html 959346 2024-10-10T10:08:05.248599 application/epub+zip 989918 2024-10-10T10:07:57.212642 application/epub+zip 989918 2024-10-10T10:07:55.805633 application/epub+zip 1856458 2024-10-10T10:08:11.324532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1829835 2024-10-10T10:08:04.361602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1811154 2022-09-11T07:23:08.925981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1865449 2024-10-10T10:07:53.623675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1865368 2007-12-12T13:32:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 871105 2007-12-12T13:33:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18302 2024-10-10T10:08:11.450548 application/rdf+xml 9321 2024-10-10T10:07:56.362621 image/jpeg 2581 2024-10-10T10:07:56.086613 image/jpeg 943237 2024-10-10T10:07:54.796623 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