Volume One: Ruins of the Tang Dynasty, Chapter 1: The Whole

In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng)In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng)ng the heavens and earth. It felt as if the thunder had struck right in front of the street at their door, followed by torrential rain pouring from the sky. Everyone in the courtyard cheered: "It's ra...