appeal to heaven, drought, emperor xuanzong, flood, heaven, tang dynasty

In Times of Drought or Flood, One Emperor’s Personal Appeal to Heaven

Throughout history, mankind has turned to prayer when the land was ravaged by floods and droughts. Whatever the circumstances, changing the will of Heaven was never easy. Emperor Xuanzong, ruler of the Tang Dynasty from 712-756, once made a personal appeal to Heaven for fair weather for the sake of his people, and this benevolent ...

Nspirement Staff

A flooding river.