
The Longest Day in Chang’an (Volume 2)
- Original NovelHot IPThe Longest Day in Chang'anMa Boyong
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- Language:Simplified Ch.
- Publication date:January,2017
- Pages:310
- Retail Price:39.80 CNY
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- Publication Place:Chinese Mainland
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★ The Original Novel of the Chinese TV Sensation and Global Hot IP "The Longest Day in Chang'an"! Ranked No. 3 in Douban's Popular Historical Novels TOP10!
★ The TV series was launched only a week, and the Weibo topic has already garnered 2.84 billion views! After its broadcast, it has been successively launched in many places overseas, including Asian countries such as Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. It is also available in North America as a "paid content" on Viki, Amazon, and YouTube! Its popularity has also boosted the tourism heat in Xi'an, with many domestic and international tourists visiting the filming locations in Xi'an to experience the charm of Tang Dynasty culture.
★ The author, Ma Boyong, is the recipient of China's Science Fiction "Galaxy Award," People's Literature Award, Zhu Ziqing Prose Award, and Mao Dun Newcomer Award. He is well-known for his historical fiction and is hailed as a "master of words." His writing covers a wide range of topics. His works often present unique perspectives and meticulous writing, combined with rich details, thrilling plots, and vivid character images, to reveal the touching human stories behind events. His works have not only received high praise in the literary field but are also often adapted into TV series, which are loved by a wide audience.
★ The story takes place on the eve of the Lantern Festival in the third year of the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty. A devastating crisis threatening Chang'an is quietly approaching. A death row inmate, Zhang Xiaojing, is given a dangerous mission and teams up with a young genius, Li Bi, to save Chang'an within twelve hours. The countdown to death has begun, and the heart-pounding read is like a ticking clock!
★ Netizens have praised the novel's ingenious structure and strong visual sense. It has been widely followed during its online serialization. After publication, it has topped the bestseller lists of major online bookstores, with total sales exceeding 500,000 copies and online reading volume surpassing 86 million.
★ The entire book is divided into 24 chapters, each covering only half an hour (that is, one hour), and each chapter is like a countdown. The 108 lanes of Chang'an, which are scattered like stars, are like a chessboard. Every move and countermove takes place in this context: some people are committing crimes in the dark, some are chasing in the light, some are deducing the whole situation in front of the case, and some are reaping the benefits in the deep palace. The characters in the text, including supporting roles, mostly have real historical counterparts. Often, a short description of less than a hundred words is rich in details and has been frequently praised for its high degree of restoration of Tang Dynasty's culture and artifacts.
Description
Yao Ru'neng slowly leaned against the pavilion pillar, gazing at the dark night sky outside, filled with a sense of desperate frustration. Chang'an finally revealed its monstrous nature, slowly devouring those who refused to be assimilated.
In the third year of the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty, in January, the Jing'an Office received intelligence that the Turkic planned to infiltrate Chang'an to plot revenge. Thus, they cast a wide net and set a trap. Originally, they thought everything was foolproof, but it all fell apart. The Turkish wolf guards escaped, the clues were lost, and the only certainty was that the Turkic would trigger a devastating destruction during the Lantern Festival. In this way, there were only twelve hours left to save the people of the whole city. However, with its one hundred and eight wards, crisscrossing open and hidden channels, a mix of people from all walks of life, and merchants from various countries, it was no easy task to find clues to the the Turkic's conspiracy in Chang'an.
Behind the prosperous singing and dancing, a disaster that would swallow everything was imminent. Wolf guards, kidnapping, assassination, flames, and burning of the city - the gears of destruction had already begun to turn. The only chance was to infiltrate the underground dark world of Chang'an, but a guide was still needed.
And the only hope to save Chang'an lies with a one-eyed death row inmate and just twelve hours...
Author
A well-known contemporary Chinese writer and recipient of China's Science Fiction "Galaxy Award", People's Literature Award, Zhu Ziqing Prose Award and Mao Dun Newcomer Award. He is considered to be following the "literary tradition of historical writing since the 'May Fourth' Movement" and is committed to exploring "historical possibility novels". He is well-known for his historical fiction, and his writing is full of quirks, earning him the nickname "master of words" from readers.
His works often present unique perspectives and meticulous writing, revealing the touching human stories behind historical events and allowing readers to feel the charm of history.
Representative works: “The Great Doctor”, “The Fifteen-Day Miracle”, “The Undercurrent of the Ming Dynasty”, “The Longest Day in Chang’an”, “Mystery of Antiques”(1-4), “Secret of the Three Kingdoms”, “Wind from Longxi”, etc.
Contents
001
Chapter Thirteen: Haizheng・22:00
After uttering these words, Long Bo paid no further attention to the former Director of the Jing’an Si Cheng, turning and walking step by step up from the cellar entrance. When he reached the ground, he looked around, his gaze shifting to the dark corners beyond the reach of the lantern light.
028
Chapter Fourteen: Zichu・23:00
Tai Zhen was overjoyed to see Tan Qi. Having been in the palace for so long, it was rare to see an old acquaintance. She took Tan Qi’s hand: “It’s been so long since I've seen you, sister. How have you been lately?”
057
Chapter Fifteen: Zizheng・24:00
As he spoke, Xiao Gui stood up again, pressing against the crossbow mechanism as he advanced. Zhang Xiaojing, not daring to pull the trigger nor to retreat, was forced back step by step until his back thudded against the doorframe.
085
Chapter Sixteen: Chouchu・1:00
Li Bi silently lowered himself until only half his head was above the water. The sound of the waterwheel helped cover most of the noise. From this dark position, looking toward the torchlit brightness, everything was exceptionally clear.
109
Chapter Seventeen: Chouzhen・2:00
Whether it was the spectators, the performers on the lantern carts, or the officials, imperial clan members, and envoys from various countries standing on the edge of the platform—all fell silent in unison, awaiting the birth of a spectacular wonder of the prosperous era.
132
Chapter Eighteen: Yinch・3:00
The horses by the carriage twitched their ears simultaneously, snorting restlessly. The guards, ignoring their mounts, also turned their heads uniformly toward the north.
155
Chapter Nineteen: Yinzheng・4:00
He strained his single eye to make it out and finally realized it was a large string of colorful gauze. No doubt this was also Mao Shun’s design—the light from the lamp house shining through them would create a more layered glow.
181
Chapter Twenty: Maochu・5:00
Hearing this, the crowd couldn’t help but turn together to look at a young woman among them. This year's lantern-raising red lottery winner; hearing the violent man mention her, her face changed color, and she stepped back.
206
Chapter Twenty-One: Maozheng・6:00
The two men, timid and hesitant, slid through the air toward the city wall. Their intimate appearance truly resembled a pair of lovebirds soaring across the sky.
228
Chapter Twenty-Two: Chenchu・7:00
Xiao Gui greatly enjoyed watching Zhang Xiaojing’s dilemma of being caught between a rock and a hard place. He strained to move closer, leaning in to whisper a single sentence into his ear.
253
Chapter Twenty-Three: Chenzheng・8:00
At this moment, the sun in the distant east burst forth, the sky grew bright, and the Yixiang Pavilion began to be permeated with an intoxicating fragrance.
274
Chapter Twenty-Four: Síchu・9:00
If a celestial being were to look down upon all of Chang’an, they would see two small black dots racing desperately across the empty streets—one southbound, one eastbound, drawing closer and closer until they met at the intersection of Yongchong and Xuanping Roads.