Project Gutenberg 2007-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 1442 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 Category: Historical Novels 1926487 2025-06-10T05:21:37.138477 text/html 1926308 2025-01-10T05:22:25.901906 text/html 971923 2025-06-10T05:21:48.368380 application/epub+zip 1002398 2025-06-10T05:21:40.426404 application/epub+zip 991304 2025-06-10T05:21:39.002405 application/epub+zip 1868875 2025-06-10T05:21:54.356362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1842096 2025-06-10T05:21:47.466375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1811154 2022-09-11T07:23:08.925981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1865449 2025-06-10T05:21:36.463434 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 17202 2025-06-10T05:21:54.487342 application/rdf+xml 9883 2025-06-10T05:21:39.554423 image/jpeg 2648 2025-06-10T05:21:39.279407 image/jpeg 956276 2025-06-10T05:21:37.285428 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog