Project Gutenberg 2008-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 556 Luo, Guanzhong 羅貫中 殘唐五代史演義傳 Can Tang Wu dai shi yan yi zhuan "殘唐五代史演義傳" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the turbulent period of the Tang Dynasty's decline and the subsequent rise of the Five Dynasties, capturing the chaos of war, the interplay of power, and the emergence of key figures. At the heart of the story is the character Huang Chao, a salt merchant's son whose unusual birth and rise from obscurity set the stage for his rebellious quest against the Tang ruling class. The opening of the novel introduces the historical context and foreshadows the events leading to rebellion. It begins with a poetic overview of the various dynasties and their leaders, noting the decline of virtue and rise of chaos during the Tang era. The text then focuses on Huang Chao's early life, including his miraculous birth and strange characteristics, as well as his eventual decision to join the ranks of those contesting the Tang authority. As he prepares to take action against the oppressive regime, the narrative sets the tone for an epic saga of ambition and strife. Readers are left poised for the unfolding of Huang Chao's uprising and its implications for the future of the dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Fiction China -- History -- Five dynasties and the Ten kingdoms, 907-979 -- Fiction PL Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 385698 2025-08-11T07:52:40.007275 text/html 385519 2025-01-11T11:26:03.826409 text/html 245788 2025-08-11T07:52:45.424230 application/epub+zip 250935 2025-08-11T07:52:42.434235 application/epub+zip 236215 2025-08-11T07:52:41.379254 application/epub+zip 455436 2025-08-11T07:52:47.443277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443083 2025-08-11T07:52:44.775246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403078 2022-09-12T13:01:02.009609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368843 2025-08-11T07:52:39.737251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368723 2021-01-04T08:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17208 2025-08-11T07:52:47.562258 application/rdf+xml 9695 2025-08-11T07:52:41.875238 image/jpeg 2543 2025-08-11T07:52:41.625237 image/jpeg 163301 2021-01-04T08:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 241782 2025-08-11T07:52:40.033293 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 en.wikipedia