Deng Yunxiang Collection: Old Tales of Cultural Ancient Cities

Author: Deng Yunxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This is a recollection by Mr. Deng Yunxiang of Beijing in the ten years before the outbreak of the War of Resistance. In his memories, he revisits the tranquil and harmonious cultural ancient city of Beijing, vividly depicting his learning, living environment, calligraphy and painting, drama, banquets, parks, tea houses, and other aspects of life, as if returning to his youth. Beijing was home to countless scholars renowned both domestically and internationally, some residing permanently, others temporarily, or returning to their hometowns. Mr. Deng's recollections are peaceful and, allowing readers to fully appreciate the cultural atmosphere that blends Eastern and Western scholarship, or perhaps even serving as a unique and concise academic history of the cultural ancient city. The entire book is imbued with the profound and rich historical ambiance characteristic of the cultural ancient city.