Rise of Tang Dynasty(1976)

Rise of Tang Dynasty is a historical series set in ancient China during the collapse of imperial rule. Emperor Yang's tyranny drives his loyal cousin Li Yuan to finally abandon restraint and raise an army against him. After the successful revolt, Li Yuan founds the Tang Dynasty, but power fractures the family. Li Yuan's sons—the ambitious Li Shimin and his older brother Li Jiancheng—clash over succession, their rivalry escalating into a deadly struggle for the throne. The series follows the political intrigue, military campaigns, and personal betrayals that shape one of China's greatest dynasties, exploring how ambition and duty collide when family bonds are tested by the weight of empire.