Project Gutenberg 2007-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 481 Wenying, active 11th century 文瑩 Wen-ying 玉壺淸話 Yu Hu Qing Hua Produced by Wong In Mui "玉壺淸話" by Wenying is a historical narrative likely written in the 11th century. This work appears to chronicle events and personalities from the Song Dynasty, focusing on court life, poetry, politics, and the musings of notable figures of the time. The beginning of the narrative introduces a scene at a royal banquet hosted by Emperor Zhenzong, where he engages in conversation amidst a celebration. The emperor inquires about the best wines available, leading to a discussion on poetry and the pricing of liquor as referenced by the poet Du Fu. The text also highlights various court officials, such as Su Hanyin and Liu Zong, as they present their insights and talents to the emperor, showcasing both the privileges and the responsibilities of their positions in a rich cultural tapestry of intellectual and artistic expression. This opening sets the tone for a detailed exploration of governance, culture, and the significance of poetic traditions within the royal court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes DS PL Text Browsing: History - General Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 186029 2025-06-10T06:09:08.961218 text/html 185850 2025-01-10T06:11:12.019410 text/html 159941 2025-06-10T06:09:12.988193 application/epub+zip 160662 2025-06-10T06:09:10.672201 application/epub+zip 160661 2025-06-10T06:09:09.566239 application/epub+zip 304040 2025-06-10T06:09:14.711183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297897 2025-06-10T06:09:12.348229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268050 2022-09-11T08:11:20.784718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177419 2025-06-10T06:09:08.730210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177318 2007-12-27T08:29:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93692 2007-12-27T08:29:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16441 2025-06-10T06:09:14.835172 application/rdf+xml 11737 2025-06-10T06:09:10.095207 image/jpeg 3270 2025-06-10T06:09:09.829222 image/jpeg 159479 2025-06-10T06:09:08.977219 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog