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Essay About The Tang Dynasty

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By 859, the Tang Dynasty is before its downfall. The emperor is incompetent and the government corrupted. Uprisings occur throughout the country and many revolutionaries form teams to overthrow the regime. The most powerful among them is a hidden league called "House of the Flying Daggers." Their main tactic is to steal from the rich and give to the poor, an act that has made them very popular among the common people while infuriating the regime. Eventually the authorities manage to assassinate their leader, but the organization emerges even stronger. Police officers Leo and Jin are tasked with eliminating the new leader, with their suspicions lying towards a blind dancer named Mei. However, a romance occurs that complicates the situation even …show more content…

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