夢溪筆談

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shen, Kuo, 1031-1095

Language:

Chinese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Mengxi Bi Tan

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"夢溪筆談" by Kuo Shen is a historical account that was likely written in the late imperial period of Chinese history. The work dives deeply into various topics, including cultural practices, government systems, and scholarly discourse during the Tang and Song dynasties. It discusses traditions, rituals, and bureaucratic details, focusing on the complexities of governance and scholarly conventions. The opening of the work examines the ceremonial rituals performed at various temples, referencing the significance of the order and titles attached to these rituals. Kuo Shen raises questions about traditional practices, such as the distinctions between '朝獻' and '朝饗', as well as the roles of officials in these ceremonies. He also delves into the governance structure of the Tang dynasty, detailing how scholar-officials were summoned and the etiquette that governed their interactions with the emperor and each other. Through these explorations, the text provides a rich tapestry of Chinese cultural and political life during its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jun-Bi Lai

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Pool_Essays

Release date is 2008-11-18