Favorita (or The Legend of Yang Guifei)
Author: Yasushi Inoue
Description: The story of Yang Guifei, the favorite wife of Emperor Xuanzong of China (713-756), during the Tang Dynasty (capital at Chang’an). From the beginnings to the An Luchan revolt. Verses by the poet Du Fu (712-770) appear. Cover by Qian Xuan (13th century Chinese painter). The night attack (710) is mentioned. In the final battles, each side had over 250,000 soldiers…
Year: ?
MyRating (1-5): ****