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Mysterious and Absurd Cases of the Tang Dynasty
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Mysterious and Absurd Cases of the Tang Dynasty reads strongest on Cliffhanger Intensity, Tension and Serialized.
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What it's about
In the glittering Tang-era capital of Chang’an, civilian sleuth Shentu Baiqi teams up with Dali Court official Yao Yuan to unravel a series of strange crimes. As they peel back superstition and corruption, they chase the truth and justice hidden beneath the city’s splendor.
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