tang dynasty, 618-907

The Emperor of China is dead. Mei, his former concubine is now a concubine of Pheasant. When Pheasant becomes the new Emperor, Mei believes she will be safe. But Lady Wang, Pheasant's chief wife is powerful and unpredictable. As she turns against Mei and takes measures to stop her rise, the power struggle that occurs will determine China's fate and that of Mei.

"A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the Emperor's attention"--Back cover.

In a small Chinese village during the Tang Dynasty, an unsure young woman has managed to elude the conventions of her society to become a gifted paper mage.

Chosen to become one of the emperor's royal concubines in China's Tang dynasty, a young girl known as Heavenlight is thrust into the exotic world of the Forbidden City, where she must learn to navigate politics, court intrigue, and petty jealousies.

Describes what everyday life was like for people living in China during the Tany Dynasty from 618 to 907, providing information on the society structure, entertainment, food, clothing, jobs, and culture of the era.

Discusses the material goods that China imported during the T'ang dynasty, describing them, their uses, and their cultural meanings; goods covered include men and women, domestic and wild animals, foods, drugs, aromatics, textiles, jewels, metals, books, sacred objects, and several others.

During the Tang dynasty, master painter Wu Daozi creates an extraordinary mural for the emperor.

During the Tang dynasty, master painter Wu Daozi creates an extraordinary mural for the emperor.