"Coming to Life in the Song Dynasty" is one of the series of books "Ancient History That Textbooks Can't Tell You". It describes the civil society life in the Song Dynasty in a light and lively historical narrative. The author presents the Song Dynasty people's daily diet, heatstroke protection, transportation, housing, occupation, cultural and sports activities, etc. In detail, like a text version of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". What was the life of the people in the Song Dynasty like, what were the special customs and habits, and modern people's curiosity about the life of the people in the Song Dynasty are answered one by one in the book. At the same time, the book is equipped with many exquisite illustrations, which vividly reproduce the daily life of people in the Song Dynasty. The "Ancient History That Textbooks Can't Tell You" series covers the history of people's daily lives in various periods in Chinese history. It is written by senior writers in the field of history. Based on official history, it uses humorous and easy-to-read history telling methods to restore the different social features of each dynasty and vividly present the changes and inheritance of people's lives in ancient China.
Reader comments
This book is like a time shuttle, taking me through all kinds of life in the Song Dynasty. From daily diet to cultural and sports activities, the author vividly described the life of people in the Song Dynasty, which gave me a deeper understanding of that era. In particular, the book mentions "Those who are covered with silkworms are not silkworm farmers", which reminds me of the gap between rich and poor in modern society, and also makes me cherish my current life even more. This book is really interesting, I recommend it to you!
This book is like a time shuttle, taking me through all kinds of life in the Song Dynasty. From daily diet to cultural and sports activities, the author vividly described the life of people in the Song Dynasty, which gave me a deeper understanding of that era. In particular, the book mentions "Those who are covered with silkworms are not silkworm farmers", which reminds me of the gap between rich and poor in modern society, and also makes me cherish my current life even more. This book is really interesting, I recommend it to you!