Daily Life of People in Song Dynasty
by Hou Yinguo
About This Novel
This is a popular historical book to help you understand the basic necessities of life of people in the Song Dynasty. The peak of Chinese culture appeared in the Song Dynasty, and the lifestyle of the Song people became a template that has influenced it for more than a thousand years. Most of our living customs, rhythms and even values today began to take shape during the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty could meet the basic needs of a modern person, such as raising cats and dogs, eating takeaways at work, visiting night markets, and watching performances... It exuded its own unique charm of the times. This book selects four major themes around modern people's interests, including food, shopping, housing and transportation, and festivals. From this book, you will find that the food of the Song Dynasty is different every day. There are all kinds of cold drinks and fruits in summer, and you can order takeout if you don't want to go out. You can go shopping at night markets, drink in restaurants, and watch various artistic performances at Wasegoulan. Of course, you can also burn incense and drink tea alone at home. Isn't the daily aesthetics and taste of Song people the "elegance" that we have gradually lost in the busy and mediocre city life?
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Official(1)Scraped 12d ago
It's interesting. Reading this book about the daily life of people in the Song Dynasty, it feels like being there at that time...
I have always felt that the situation in the Song Dynasty was quite unpredictable. From Chen Qiao's mutiny and the yellow robes, the subsequent shadow of the candlelight axe, to the much-sung trial of Bao Gong in the play, all of them showed the decline of this dynasty. But I didn't expect that there would be such beauty in the lives of ordinary people in the city. Not only are there many exquisite foods, but there are also prosperous night markets, and all kinds of popular delicacies will satisfy the gluttonous people. It also comes with quotes from famous people, making even this filling and satisfying food seem elegant!
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Official(1)Scraped 12d ago
It's interesting. Reading this book about the daily life of people in the Song Dynasty, it feels like being there at that time...
I have always felt that the situation in the Song Dynasty was quite unpredictable. From Chen Qiao's mutiny and the yellow robes, the subsequent shadow of the candlelight axe, to the much-sung trial of Bao Gong in the play, all of them showed the decline of this dynasty. But I didn't expect that there would be such beauty in the lives of ordinary people in the city. Not only are there many exquisite foods, but there are also prosperous night markets, and all kinds of popular delicacies will satisfy the gluttonous people. It also comes with quotes from famous people, making even this filling and satisfying food seem elegant!
