"Old Martial Arts" is a miscellaneous history carefully created in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty. This work was written before the 27th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1290 AD). It is a work that recalls the urban style of Lin'an, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. The book has a total of ten volumes.
In accordance with the spirit of "words are more valuable than documentary", the author details court ceremonies, mountain customs, shop management, four-season objects, Jiaofang clubs, etc. Based on what he witnessed, heard, heard, and old books. It provides rich historical materials for understanding the urban economy, culture and citizen life of the Southern Song Dynasty, as well as the appearance of the capital and court etiquette.
Reader comments
This book "Old Martial Arts" is like a time machine, taking me back to Lin'an City in the Southern Song Dynasty. Zhou Mi is simply a master of details, and he depicts various features of that era vividly! In his writing, every character is so vivid, it's as if you can see their life in the streets. Moreover, the historical materials in this book are as rich as a treasure, which gave me a deeper understanding of the Southern Song Dynasty. I think this book is worth reading whether you are interested in history or want to understand ancient culture.
This book "Old Martial Arts" is like a time machine, taking me back to Lin'an City in the Southern Song Dynasty. Zhou Mi is simply a master of details, and he depicts various features of that era vividly! In his writing, every character is so vivid, it's as if you can see their life in the streets. Moreover, the historical materials in this book are as rich as a treasure, which gave me a deeper understanding of the Southern Song Dynasty. I think this book is worth reading whether you are interested in history or want to understand ancient culture.