東京夢華錄
Meng, Yuanlao, active 1126-1147
東京夢華錄 Dong Jing Meng Hua Lu 东京梦华录 - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongjing_Meng_Hua_Lu Release date is 2008-01-03
Produced by Jenny Feng Produced by Jenny Feng
"東京夢華錄" by Meng Yuanlao is a memoir written in the twelfth century. After fleeing Kaifeng when it fell to invaders in 1126, Meng captured his memories of the Northern Song capital's vanished splendor. His nostalgic account vividly depicts urban life, seasonal festivals, street performers, restaurants, and over one hundred dishes. This detailed portrait of everyday pleasures—from moonlit nights to skilled waiters—became an authoritative vision of affluent Chinese culture, though it carries an ironic undertone: the author awakened from his dream into a world of shambles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Sources China -- Social conditions China -- Economic conditions -- To 1644 Kaifeng Xian (China) -- Description and travel
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東京夢華錄 Dong Jing Meng Hua Lu 东京梦华录 - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongjing_Meng_Hua_Lu Release date is 2008-01-03
Produced by Jenny Feng Produced by Jenny Feng
"東京夢華錄" by Meng Yuanlao is a memoir written in the twelfth century. After fleeing Kaifeng when it fell to invaders in 1126, Meng captured his memories of the Northern Song capital's vanished splendor. His nostalgic account vividly depicts urban life, seasonal festivals, street performers, restaurants, and over one hundred dishes. This detailed portrait of everyday pleasures—from moonlit nights to skilled waiters—became an authoritative vision of affluent Chinese culture, though it carries an ironic undertone: the author awakened from his dream into a world of shambles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Sources China -- Social conditions China -- Economic conditions -- To 1644 Kaifeng Xian (China) -- Description and travel
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