Hou Jinglu

Author: Zhao Lingshi
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: The Records of Houshan - This book documents over 20 entries on Tang and Five Dynasties poetry, prose, and ci poetry, along with related anecdotes. Among them, four entries are on Li Shangyin, three on Li Bai, and two on Du Mu. These 12 or more entries are either extracted from uncommon materials with the intent to uncover forgotten treasures; or they examine the authors or their works; and some are also intended for appreciation. In Volume 1, the Record of the Drunken Days in the Joy Palace by is not found in Complete Works of the Tang Dynasty, and in Volume 6, the poem Chanyue's Lament for Wang Cao cites a poem by Guan Xu that is not included in Complete Poems of the Tang Dynasty. This book also examines individual entries on the Tang Dynasty's (Liyuan) and Yuefu tunes. Volume 6 includes the epic poem The Poem of the Khitan Empress by the Liao Dynasty's (Wenfei), which records one poem by her. Few Liao Dynasty poems have been passed down, and this single poem is highly valuable. The book also explores the origins of several literary forms, such as short prefaces, official bulletins (), and epitaphs. It holds significant literary historical value.
Han Lou Hu, styled Junqing, was renowned for his sharp debates and eloquence, so much so that listeners would stand in awe, earning him the nickname "Liu Junqing's Lips and Tongue." He was a favored guest of the Wang family's five princes. On one occasion, the princes competed to present exotic delicacies, and Lou Hu combined them into a dish called (houshan), which was considered the ultimate delicacy in the world! The book also includes The Ink's Whips (Moke Hui Xi) and The Continued Ink's Whips (Xu Moke Hui Xi).