#Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
#chinese story
The similarities of fate are astonishing. The 'stories' of history seem to replay in different times and spaces. Huang Chao at the end of the Tang Dynasty and Li Zicheng at the end of the Ming Dynasty are so alike. Both almost achieved dominance, once breaking through the capital of the dynasty. Thinking the world was settled, they began to burn, kill, plunder, and indulge in extravagance. The result was that they only reigned as emperors for a few days, ultimately ending up with death. Emperor Xizong of Tang (his temple name, indicating some wrongdoing and indulgence) used the power of various local warlords to suppress Huang Chao's uprising, but this also led to more severe regional warlord separatism. This situation is quite similar to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty which everyone is familiar with. The forces of separatism include the previously assisted foreign tribe (Shatuo tribe) - Li Keyong, the former followers of Huang Chao who later submitted to the court - Zhu Wen. As for Li Maozhen, and Qin Zongquan, they are all supporting roles, even Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, who was determined to recreate the prosperity of the 'Zhenguan reign', could only play a supporting role at this time.
















