Volume One: Ruins of the Tang Dynasty, Chapter 1: The Whole

Kaifeng, there was a primary school student named Lin Neng. Besides loving to read historical books, legends, and tales of chivalry, he found regular schoolwork quite mundane. As graduation loomed, hi...In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng): "It turns out to be the world-famous actress Li Jiuniang! Oh, we are blessed to hear Li Jiuniang sing. Can you give us a treat today Li Jiuniang!" Those who had seen disastrous performances had nev...