SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Jiangdu

  • The Founding of the Tang: Li Yuan’s Rise to Power [Sui & Tang]

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    Juan

    Brief: This article tells the founding of the Tang Dynasty by Li Yuan. Amid Sui’s collapse, Li Yuan plotted a revolt in Taiyuan, outwitted Li Mi to seize Chang’an, and installed a puppet emperor. After Emperor Yang’s assassination, Li Yuan took the throne in 618, establishing Tang and ending the chaotic Sui regime.

  • The Voyage to Jiangdu: The Downfall of the Sui Dynasty [Sui & Tang]

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    Juan

    Brief: This article recounts Emperor Yang of Sui’s rise to power and his reckless reign. After seizing the throne in suspicious circumstances, he launched massive projects including the Grand Canal and extravagant voyages to Jiangdu. His tyranny, forced labor, and costly wars sparked widespread uprisings, leading to the rapid collapse of the Sui Dynasty.