Faced with the endless stream of grassroots historical talk in the book market, the author has taken a different approach, using a large number of literati's notes from the Tang and Song Dynasties as a reference to interpret the emperors and generals, palace secret histories, celebrity anecdotes, officialdom affairs, Tang style and Song rhymes in the Tang and Song Dynasties from a modern perspective. Folk gossip, the language is relaxed and humorous, and the writing is concise and bright, making readers laugh in the cold humor of history and unable to stop. Unofficial history turns out to be so interesting and crazy. This book may be the first monograph on unofficial history in China.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! The author uses humorous language to tell various unofficial histories of the Tang and Song Dynasties, making those historical figures come alive. For example, Li Yuanying, who said "My father is Li Yuan", although he was a cheating second-generation official, he also made people see the complexity and interest of the Tang Dynasty court. It feels like I'm chatting with the author and listening to him tell some interesting stories, which is very relaxing and enjoyable.
This book is very interesting! The author uses humorous language to tell various unofficial histories of the Tang and Song Dynasties, making those historical figures come alive. For example, Li Yuanying, who said "My father is Li Yuan", although he was a cheating second-generation official, he also made people see the complexity and interest of the Tang Dynasty court. It feels like I'm chatting with the author and listening to him tell some interesting stories, which is very relaxing and enjoyable.