TY  - BOOK
AU  - Meng,Yuanlao,active 1126-1147
TI  - 東京夢華錄
AV  - DS 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Sources
KW  - China -- Social conditions
KW  - China -- Economic conditions -- To 1644
KW  - Kaifeng Xian (China) -- Description and travel
N1  - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongjing_Meng_Hua_Lu; Release date is 2008-01-03; Produced by Jenny Feng; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24137
ER  -