Project Gutenberg 2008-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 465 Meng, Yuanlao, active 1126-1147 孟元老 東京夢華錄 Dong Jing Meng Hua Lu 东京梦华录 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongjing_Meng_Hua_Lu Produced by Jenny Feng "東京夢華錄" by Yuanlao Meng is a historical narrative likely written in the early 12th century. This work delves into the detailed architecture and urban life of Kaifeng, showcasing its extensive city layout, various gates, rivers, and streets, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and bustling metropolis. Through its vivid descriptions, it captures the intricacies of daily life, commerce, governance, and societal structures within this historically significant city. The opening portion presents a rich and meticulous account of the city's layout, including its fortifications, walls, and main gates, which are described in terms of their size, location, and purpose. The narrative flows through various districts, illustrating the physical landscape of Kaifeng, the water systems, and notable buildings like the imperial palace. This section firmly establishes a sense of place and atmosphere, providing readers with insights into the political and social organization of the time, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of life in this vibrant urban center. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Sources China -- Social conditions China -- Economic conditions -- To 1644 Kaifeng Xian (China) -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Ancient 133525 2025-06-10T06:25:26.925195 text/html 133346 2025-01-10T06:27:37.946551 text/html 136889 2025-06-10T06:25:32.382155 application/epub+zip 137527 2025-06-10T06:25:29.743207 application/epub+zip 123987 2025-06-10T06:25:28.605184 application/epub+zip 258880 2025-06-10T06:25:34.055184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253461 2025-06-10T06:25:31.461204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217541 2022-09-11T08:30:10.406785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120449 2025-06-10T06:25:26.676196 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120384 2008-01-03T10:54:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 56849 2008-01-03T10:54:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17939 2025-06-10T06:25:34.183153 application/rdf+xml 12946 2025-06-10T06:25:29.148206 image/jpeg 3445 2025-06-10T06:25:28.876192 image/jpeg 135985 2025-06-10T06:25:26.939200 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