Tokyo Dreams
by (song Dynasty) Written By Meng Yuanlao, Translated And Annotated By Wang Xiuli
About This Novel
"Tokyo Menghua Lu" is a notebook written by Meng Yuanlao of the Northern Song Dynasty, which traces the style of Tokyo (now Kaifeng, Henan), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, from Chongning to Xuanhe (1102-1125). The book consists of ten volumes. The author describes the panoramic view of life and urban style in Tokyo from the nobles to the common people, covering the city layout, rivers and alleys, shops and stalls, food and daily life, seasonal goods, regulations and systems, customs and etiquette, etc. It is of high value for future generations to study the urban layout, architecture, transportation, industries, folk customs, goods, food, age, and geography of the Song Dynasty.
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Official(3)Scraped 16d ago
Most of this book is also about the history of Kaifeng. So, what kind of historical story is Kaifeng? Then you can read this book and learn about the real history.
Living under the emperor's feet, life seems pretty good indeed. So, what kind of things will happen? Are you saying this will affect him?
This book uses a picture that combines ancient texts and translated texts. Through the early ancient texts, and then from the later text, a series of descriptions are made, allowing everyone to read more accurately.
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Official(3)Scraped 16d ago
Most of this book is also about the history of Kaifeng. So, what kind of historical story is Kaifeng? Then you can read this book and learn about the real history.
Living under the emperor's feet, life seems pretty good indeed. So, what kind of things will happen? Are you saying this will affect him?
This book uses a picture that combines ancient texts and translated texts. Through the early ancient texts, and then from the later text, a series of descriptions are made, allowing everyone to read more accurately.
