num_pages: 1001
description: In a tale set in eighth-century China during the T'ang dynasty, the emperor's power dwindles as, one by one, those nearest to him are eliminated, and only eunuch Kao Li-Shih is left to save the empire
language: English
title: The Court of the Lion: A Novel of the T'Ang Dynasty
titlecomplete: The Court of the Lion: A Novel of the T'Ang Dynasty
characters: Yang Guifei, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, An Lushan
genres: Fiction, Historical, Asia, China, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 172
places: China
series: T'ang Trilogy
publisher: Avon Books