The Western Xia Dynasty: A History of China
By Hui Wang
Length10h 9m
About this audiobook
The Western Xia Dynasty: A History of China takes you into the lost empire of the Tanguts — a people who built a kingdom amid deserts and mountains. From Li Jiqian’s bold beginnings to Li Deming’s steady consolidation and Li Yuanhao’s audacious founding of the Great Xia, their story unfolds between the might of Song, Liao, and later Jin. You’ll witness fierce battles, fragile treaties, and the shadowy intrigues that defined their world. Through rulers like Yizong, Huizong, and Renzong, Western Xia reached a golden age of art, faith, and the unique Tangut script even as threats loomed. From the cunning Younger Empress Dowager to generals on distant frontiers, each faced the peril of power and ambition. By journey’s end—across the ruins of the White City and the Black Sands—you’ll have walked through two centuries of brilliance and loss, an empire that refused to be forgotten.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length10 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 6, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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