Tales of the Tang Dynasty

Step into the dawn of the Tang Dynasty - a time of heroic generals, political upheaval, and the rise of a new empire.

Tales of the Tang Dynasty (說唐) is one of China’s great classic historical novels, long overshadowed in the West by Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Attributed to the legendary Luo Guanzhong, this sweeping narrative bridges the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the founding of the Tang, chronicling the battles, betrayals, and legendary deeds of heroes like Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, and Li Yuan.

For centuries, 說唐 has been celebrated in China as a companion epic to the Three Kingdoms. Now, for the first time, readers can experience the complete work in English translation, bringing its stories of loyalty, justice, and ambition to a new generation.

Rich in drama and moral struggle, this novel captures the turbulence of dynastic change - when the fate of empires was decided by the courage of warriors and the schemes of ministers.

This edition is the first complete English translation of Tales of the Tang Dynasty, presented in full for readers worldwide.

Rediscover the great epics, mysteries and chronicles of dynastic China: gods and generals, swindlers and scholars, courtesans, ghosts and emperors, in complete English translations.