Project Gutenberg 2008-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 84 Liu, Xu 887 946 劉昫 76836642 Chiu Tʻang shu 舊唐書 Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Ricky Lin "舊唐書" by Xu Liu is a historical account written during the late 10th century. This book documents the history of the Tang Dynasty, focusing on the reigns and notable events of its emperors, particularly tracing the lineage and accomplishments of Emperor Gaozu and his establishment of the dynasty. The book opens with a detailed examination of Emperor Gaozu's genealogy, his rise to power, and the key events that led to the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. It recounts Gaozu’s military exploits, his foundational policies, and the shifting political landscape of the time, providing insights into the challenges faced while uniting the realm and consolidating authority. Notably, it highlights the significance of alliances, struggles against various warlords, and the emperor's efforts to establish a just governance model. Throughout, "舊唐書" serves as a critical source of information on the rise of one of China's most prosperous dynasties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 DS Text Browsing: History - General 52421 52366 2024-10-10T11:38:49.140197 2023-09-11T04:08:03.653986 text/html text/html 52414 52359 2024-10-10T11:38:49.354181 2023-09-11T04:08:03.778975 text/html text/html 61194 2024-10-10T11:38:52.969181 application/epub+zip 60189 2024-10-10T11:38:50.960201 application/epub+zip 60189 2024-10-10T11:38:49.889190 application/epub+zip 122858 2024-10-10T11:38:54.412158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118117 2024-10-10T11:38:52.382175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103302 2022-09-11T08:55:47.096577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44733 2024-10-10T11:38:48.923189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44658 2008-01-09T19:02:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20158 2008-01-09T19:02:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17719 2024-10-10T11:38:54.534152 application/rdf+xml 7851 2024-10-10T11:38:50.442197 image/jpeg 2407 2024-10-10T11:38:50.165198 image/jpeg 58071 2024-10-10T11:38:49.359177 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 zh.wikipedia