This course is presented by Prof. Yu Gengzhe, a renowned history scholar, through 30 stories of wonderful characters, a panoramic view of the great Tang dynasty's heyday and cultural essence.

Course Highlights

  1. "The Emperor and the Prime Minister", a novel by the emperor and the prime minister of China (Kangxi radical 149)
  • Emperor Tang Taizong's strategy for ruling the country
  • Wu Zetian's path to becoming emperor
  • Li Linfu's Ruling Gains and Losses
  1. The Literati
  • Li Bai's Poetry and Life
  • Du Fu's Sorrow for the Nation
  • Wang Wei's realm of poetry and painting
  1. Frontier Generals
  • Chronicle of how Guo Ziyi countered a rebellion
  • Gao Xianzhi's Campaign in the Western Regions
  • the beginning and end of An Lushan's rebellion (idiom); fig. the origin of the An Lushan rebellion

Teaching Characteristics

  • Comparison of official and unofficial histories
  • Archaeological findings support
  • Historical scene reproduction
  • Characterization

Selected Course Catalog::
01 Opening: The Meteorology of the Tang Dynasty
02 Li Shimin and the Rule of Zhenguan
03 The Legend of Empress Changsun
04 The Story of Wei Zheng's Straight Advice
05 Xuanzang's Journey to the West
06 Dee Renjie's Case
...(Complete 30 Lecture Content)...
30 Summary: The Datang Legacy

Fits the crowd::
✓ History buffs
✓ Literary researchers
✓ Traditional culture learners
✓ Film and television creators

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