The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) is generally regarded as a golden age in imperial Chinese history. The dynasty’s greatness owes ...

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Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.

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The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor, Re:Zero − Starting ... who desires to make her his unwilling concubine. Following her courageous escape from ...

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Most famous was the First Emperor (Shih-huang-ti ... must evoke the old adage that concubines gain influence as a dynasty reaches its end. Historical folklore, in short, suggests that Mao ...

Warhammer 40,000 fans have much to look forward to next week with the arrival of the Emperor’s Children Army Set, alongside new releases for the Aeldari and a special edition novel featuring Lucius ...