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1. Reign Of Emperor Yang

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   The Reign of Emperor Yang (589–604 CE) of the Sui Dynasty constitutes a pivotal, if notoriously misunderstood, period in early Chinese imperial history. Ascending to the throne after the abdication of his father, Emperor Wen, Yang Guang (Emperor Yang) initiated policies marked by grand ambition, massive infrastructural undertakings, and cultural patronage, though his administration ultimately precipitated the dynasty’s rapid decline. Historians often focus disproportionately on the immediate consequences of his …