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Title: 西湖夢尋
Alternate Title: Xi Hu Meng Xun
Credits: Produced by Zhu-Xuan Fei
Summary: "西湖夢尋" by Dai Zhang is a historical account likely written in the late 17th century. The work reflects on the beauty and significance of West Lake in Hangzhou, particularly through the lens of the author's personal memories and experiences, interspersed with poetic reflections from various famous poets. The narrative seems to anchor itself in nostalgia and cultural heritage surrounding this iconic location. At the start of the book, the author expresses a deep yearning for West Lake after being away for twenty-eight years. He reminisces about the lake's beauty and the significant sites that once thrived around it, lamenting their decay and the toll of time. Through his reflections, the author draws a comparison between his dreams of West Lake, which remain pristine and evocative, and the stark reality he encounters during his visits, which reveal a transformed and deteriorated landscape. This sets the stage for a series of essays or vignettes that will explore the area's history, poetic legacy, and the author's intimate connection to it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Zhang, Dai, 1597-1679
EBook No.: 27165
Published: Nov 5, 2008
Downloads: 552
Language: Chinese
Subject: West Lake (China) -- Description and travel
Subject: West Lake (China) -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: 西湖夢尋
Alternate Title: Xi Hu Meng Xun
Credits: Produced by Zhu-Xuan Fei
Summary: "西湖夢尋" by Dai Zhang is a historical account likely written in the late 17th century. The work reflects on the beauty and significance of West Lake in Hangzhou, particularly through the lens of the author's personal memories and experiences, interspersed with poetic reflections from various famous poets. The narrative seems to anchor itself in nostalgia and cultural heritage surrounding this iconic location. At the start of the book, the author expresses a deep yearning for West Lake after being away for twenty-eight years. He reminisces about the lake's beauty and the significant sites that once thrived around it, lamenting their decay and the toll of time. Through his reflections, the author draws a comparison between his dreams of West Lake, which remain pristine and evocative, and the stark reality he encounters during his visits, which reveal a transformed and deteriorated landscape. This sets the stage for a series of essays or vignettes that will explore the area's history, poetic legacy, and the author's intimate connection to it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Zhang, Dai, 1597-1679
EBook No.: 27165
Published: Nov 5, 2008
Downloads: 552
Language: Chinese
Subject: West Lake (China) -- Description and travel
Subject: West Lake (China) -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.