東京夢華錄 by active 1126-1147 Yuanlao Meng
"東京夢華錄" by Meng Yuanlao is a memoir written in the twelfth century. After fleeing Kaifeng when it fell to invaders in 1126, Meng captured his memories of the Northern Song capital's vanished splendor. His nostalgic account vividly depicts urban life, seasonal festivals, street performers, restaurants, and over one hundred dishes. This detailed portrait of everyday pleasures—from moonlit nights to skilled waiters—became an authoritative vision of affluent Chinese culture, though it carries an
ironic undertone: the author awakened from his dream into a world of shambles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Meng, Yuanlao, active 1126-1147 |
|---|---|
| Title | 東京夢華錄 |
| Alternate Title | Dong Jing Meng Hua Lu |
| Alternate Title | 东京梦华录 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongjing_Meng_Hua_Lu |
| Credits | Produced by Jenny Feng |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Sources |
| Subject | China -- Social conditions |
| Subject | China -- Economic conditions -- To 1644 |
| Subject | Kaifeng Xian (China) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24137 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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