History and Literature

Ode to Wagtail

: Zhou Dunyi (1017 - 1073), born in Yingdao County of Daozhou (today's Daoxian County of Hunan...

: Emperor Yan (Yandi) was also called "Red Emperor (Chidi)", "Lieshan Shi", or "Shennong Shi".

: Zhang Fei, born in Zhuoxian of Zhuojun (present Zhuozhou of Hebei Province), was a key general of...

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was versatile: he was well versed in temperament, good at writing poems, and had a beautiful handwriting. Here shows his authentic handwriting Ode to Wagtail.

Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty

Born Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty lived between 685 and 762 AD.

Kaiyuan Era

Kaiyuan Era

The Kaiyuan Era is known as the early half of Xuanzong¡¯s reign (712-756) when China reached the height of her powers.
Song of Eternal Sorrow

Song of Eternal Sorrow

Song of Eternal Sorrow describes the love tragedy between Emperor Xuanzong and Madame Yang, his imperial concubine.
Emperor Heard the Bell Sound Here

Emperor Heard the Bell Sound Here

During Emperor Xuanzong's escape to the west at the time of An-Shi Rebellion, one night he stayed in an old post house 20 kilometers north of Zitong County, Sichuan.
The Tailing Mausoleum

The Tailing Mausoleum

It's Emperor Xuanzong's tomb on south Jinsu Mountain, a branch range of Wulong Mountain 15 kilometers northeast of Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province.