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The manuscript is a collection of historical sketches. It starts from the economic activities of ancient celebrities and uses detailed financial investigation to lead readers deep into the daily lives of the ancients, giving a glimpse of vivid details that are difficult to present in history textbooks. It also introduces the unknown economic profiles of these celebrities. Prying into the privacy of celebrities and dragging sages down from the altar is not the direction of this book. What this book focuses on is looking at ancient celebrities from a human perspective and showing their truer side in history through an interesting method. The writing perspective of the manuscript is novel, with a certain degree of textual research, and the source of historical materials is rich, including official history, unofficial history, and novels. The language is humorous and has Spring and Autumn style of writing. It is a very interesting book that can be read after dinner.

This book comprehensively reproduces the details and style of the Song Dynasty's diet. The author explains in detail the etiquette, dishes, utensils, drinking orders, restaurant management, etc. Of banquets in the Song Dynasty, written in a relaxed and eloquent way. There are also many interesting literati stories in the book: Su Dongpo is a senior gourmet, Ouyang Xiu is keen on eating crabs, Wang Anshi is not particular about food... Reading this book, we can understand the life style of the Song Dynasty from a new perspective, and feel the elegance of the Song Dynasty through food culture.

Are you willing to be a Song Dynasty person? This book is divided into two parts. The first part is "A Life of a Song Dynasty Person", which talks about social customs; the second part is "A Song Dynasty Person's Four Seasons", which talks about seasonal customs. If we go back to the Song Dynasty, what rules should be followed from birth to old age, weddings and funerals, birth, old age, illness and death? What habits will develop? How to study? How to get a wife? How to make a living? How to communicate? The answers can be found in books.

This book not only tells about the artistic Bao Gong, but also tries to restore the historical Bao Gong. Among the true and false stories and materials, the author eliminates the rough and selects the essence, removes the false and retains the true, showing us a more three-dimensional and realistic image of Mr. Bao. Bao Gong is actually a white-faced scholar; he only served as the governor of Kaifeng for a year and a half, and spent more time managing finances; in reality, he also has a side that favors selfishness and protects shortcomings, and is self-willed... After reading this book, we will get to know a different Gong Bao.

Mencius said: Those who have constant wealth have perseverance. From the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Republic of China, the problem of housing has always existed. It is an existential issue that everyone from the prime minister to the common people cannot escape and loves and hates. Li Kaizhou set a precedent. He combed historical materials from various ancient house deeds, land deeds, lease documents, local chronicles, notes, and epitaphs, and performed tedious conversions. Finally, he combined the ancient real estate market and ancient times in a language that is easy to understand today. People's home life is presented one by one, telling the public about land prices in the Western Zhou Dynasty, housing prices in the Han Dynasty, home buying tips in the Tang Dynasty, house buying procedures in the Song Dynasty, housing policies in the Yuan Dynasty, decoration plans in the Ming Dynasty, and how home buyers in the Qing Dynasty took out loans. The manuscript is a collection of historical sketches about the development and changes of the real estate industry. It has a unique perspective, a certain degree of textual research, and rich sources of historical materials. It is a very interesting book that can be read after dinner.