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Is the Song Dynasty in "Water Margin" the real Song Dynasty? In "Knowing the Song Dynasty", "Water Margin" is not only an excellent ancient literary work, but also a mirror reflecting the social outlook of the Northern Song Dynasty. The author combines the descriptions in "Water Margin" and analyzes a large number of literary works and poems by Song people and descendants, vividly reproducing the social outlook of the Song Dynasty and embodying the rigorous research spirit of mutual verification of literature and history. The author explores the origins and meanings of the character prototypes, place names, and nicknames in Water Margin, and goes further from these details to explore the official system, military system, administrative division and management, justice and litigation, currency and economic outlook, food culture, and fashion of the Song Dynasty in different categories. The story is slow and fascinating.

"Daily Life of Han Dynasty People - Chang'an Life Guide" introduces in detail the common sense of people's life in Chang'an, such as food customs, cultural life, commercial economy, etc., The tax system of Han Dynasty people, postal facilities, talent selection, etc. There was no mobile Internet in the Han Dynasty, but there were Tibetan hooks, Danqi, Liubo, and Yang... How did the Han Dynasty celebrate New Year's Day? Sticking to door gods, giving new year's money, staying vigil, watching the Spring Festival Gala... The laws of the Han Dynasty were very advanced. Single women were taxed, and the elderly received monthly benefits. What did the luxury cars and postal services of the Han Dynasty look like? The clothes of the Han Dynasty were very elegant, but the core was quite embarrassing? ... Will I be hungry if I travel to the Han Dynasty? Kebabs, hot pot, rice dumplings, etc. Are all available. If you live in the Han Dynasty and want to be a general, go to Longxi; if you want to be an official, go to Shandong; if you want to live a prosperous life, go to Luoyang Nanyang... If you live in the Han Dynasty, singles should pay attention, be careful of being levied a single tax...