This book details the origins of the An-Shi Rebellion, the battle plans of both the Tang and Yan states, and the early stages of the conflict. It then recounts the repeated struggles between the two regimes for control of Guanzhong and the Tang army's recapture of Luoyang, along with the underlying political maneuvers and fiscal restructuring. Following a chronological sequence, it finally focuses on the military and political events of the later stages of the An-Shi Rebellion, including how the Tang dynasty was confronted by the Tibetan invasion of Chang'an, a few months after the suppression of the Rebellion, and faced a new crisis. Finally, it describes the masterful duel between Guo Ziyi and Pugu Huai'en, two key figures in suppressing the An-Shi Rebellion. This book goes beyond simply explaining the origins and consequences of the An-Shi Rebellion; more importantly, it re-centers the question of historical memory in the very fabric of historical writing.
本书详细介绍了安史之乱的叛乱缘起、唐燕双方的作战计划和早期战事, 继而讲述了唐燕两政权反复争夺关中和唐军收复洛阳的战事, 及其背后的政治博弈、财政重组。按时间顺序, 最后聚焦于安史之乱后期的军事、政治活动, 包括平定安史之乱后几个月唐朝为何会被吐蕃攻破了首都长安, 面临新的危机。最后描写两位平定安史之乱的主要功臣郭子仪和仆固怀恩之间的高手对局。本书的写作并不仅仅是讲述安史之乱的来龙去脉, 更重要的是重新将历史记忆的问题放置于历史书写的前台。
本书详细介绍了安史之乱的叛乱缘起、唐燕双方的作战计划和早期战事, 继而讲述了唐燕两政权反复争夺关中和唐军收复洛阳的战事, 及其背后的政治博弈、财政重组。按时间顺序, 最后聚焦于安史之乱后期的军事、政治活动, 包括平定安史之乱后几个月唐朝为何会被吐蕃攻破了首都长安, 面临新的危机。最后描写两位平定安史之乱的主要功臣郭子仪和仆固怀恩之间的高手对局。本书的写作并不仅仅是讲述安史之乱的来龙去脉, 更重要的是重新将历史记忆的问题放置于历史书写的前台。
