"History of the Pot" is a Chinese history book written by Guo Yuanhong. The book tells the story of a character named Wu Youxu who secretly sold divination in the Chang'an market at the age of fourteen. Soon after, he lived in seclusion. Finally, when Princess Anle got married, he was recalled by the emperor to attend the wedding. He was named the Duke of the country and later returned to the mountains. In addition, "History of Pots" is also related to the development history of pots, covering the history and culture of Chinese people's use of pots from the Neolithic Age to the present. The shape, purpose, glaze color and decoration of the pot have evolved with the social environment and aesthetic taste of different periods. For example, the invention of the clay pot changed human eating habits and promoted the process of civilization. In addition, "History of Pots" also mentions the tea-making and ordering methods of tea culture in the Tang Dynasty, as well as the development of tea ordering since the Song Dynasty, which are closely related to the use and evolution of pots.
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is very unique, the writing is concise and smooth, making the historical story vivid and interesting. Through the description of Wu Youxu and other characters, the social scene and cultural characteristics of different periods are shown. Moreover, the author's explanation of the history and culture of the pot is also very wonderful, which gave me a deeper understanding of China's traditional culture. Overall, this is a valuable book and worth reading.
The writing style of this book is very unique, the writing is concise and smooth, making the historical story vivid and interesting. Through the description of Wu Youxu and other characters, the social scene and cultural characteristics of different periods are shown. Moreover, the author's explanation of the history and culture of the pot is also very wonderful, which gave me a deeper understanding of China's traditional culture. Overall, this is a valuable book and worth reading.