{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/699ed123123f9740822cddc9/69a1dce6bbda7540f4709e4b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"House of Li (Tang Dynasty) - Part 4: Intrigue and Collapse in the Dynasty’s Twilight","description":"A golden age fades into shadow. The House of Li, once masters of a united empire, now faces a storm of rebellion, betrayal, and decay. The dragon throne stands, but its power ebbs with every passing year.\r\n\r\nAfter the An Lushan Rebellion, the Tang dynasty is weakened and divided. Regional governors, the jiedushi, rule their provinces as warlords. Imperial edicts are ignored, taxes withheld, and the emperor’s word carries little weight outside the palace. The once-mighty bureaucracy grows paralyzed, its officials caught between loyalty and self-preservation.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thelineagearchive.com/dynasty/house-of-li-tang","author_name":"The Archive Network"}