Tales of the Sui: Nine Thousand Miles Empire/隋事：九千里江山

Spanning a vast historical canvas, the book takes an objective look at the Southern Chen, the Turks, the Western Regions, and the powers of Northeast Asia - shedding light on the intricate challenges the Sui faced and the ways it sought to rule a diverse and volatile world.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿The Sui Dynasty brought an end to centuries of division since the Wei-Jin and Northern-Southern Dynasties, reunifying China and achieving lasting accomplishments: the creation of the imperial examination system, the construction of the Grand Canal, institutional reforms, and the building of Luoyang as the Eastern Capital. It enjoyed the enlightened rule of the Kaihuang era, yet also descended into the chaos of its final years. Like a sudden gust of wind, it swept across the land with power and disappeared in an instant - but its legacy endured into the Tang and continued to shape Chinese history.Based on historical records, this book traces the Sui's full trajectory from rise to fall, examining the political legacies of Emperors Wen and Yang, and bringing to light the colorful stories and anecdotes of the dynasty.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿