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Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty His Life, Times, and Legacy Victor Cunrui Xiong State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2006 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Michael Haggett Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Xiong, Victor Cunrui. Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty : his life, times, and legacy / Victor Cunrui Xiong. p. cm.—(SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture) ISBN 0-7914-6587-X (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Sui Yangdi, Emperor of China, 569-618. 2. China—History—Sui dynasty, 581-618. 3. China—Kings and rulers—Biography. I. Title. II. Series. DS749.29.S85X56 2005 951¢.016¢092—dc22 2004027813 ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-6587-5 (hardcover: alk. paper) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

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