Literature Review

Name: Literature Review
Author: Ma Duanlin Is Here

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by Ma Duanlin Is Here (马端临著)

Status: Completed
Length: 4.6M Words
Updated: 2y ago
Source: Fanqie

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67Reads

9.0Score

353Chapters

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Synopsis

"Tongkao of Literature" is an important work written by Ma Duanlin, a famous scholar during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The content of the book dates from ancient times and ended during the Jiading period of Ningzong of the Southern Song Dynasty. The book has a total of 348 volumes, divided into 24 categories, namely: land tax, coins, household registration, service, levy, market purchase, land tribute, state use, election, school, official, suburban community, ancestral temple, royal rites, music, military, punishment, classics, imperial lineage, feudalism, Xiangwei, Wuyi, Yudi, and four descendants.

Reader comments

This book is rich in content and covers a lot of historical knowledge and cultural background, which opened my eyes! I especially like the records and analysis of ancient politics, economy, culture, etc. It feels like I have traveled back to ancient times and witnessed the rise and fall of that era. However, this book may be a bit difficult for ordinary people to understand and requires some patience and time to read.
5 likes2y ago
Very historical
7mo ago

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