Shooting Water Chronicle

Author: Dai Wenbao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book provides a detailed historical account of the geographical changes, historical figures, cultural relics, and local customs of Sheyang River (now Funing, Jiangsu, first mentioned in Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian) from ancient times to the present. Although it focuses on the people and events of Yansu, the author examines them within a broader context, giving the work special significance. The author's academic expertise is fully demonstrated here. He narrates the production, entrepreneurship, struggles, and vicissitudes of the Yansu people from ancient times to the present. With extensive references and citations, he draws upon poetry and literature. The author translates his love for his hometown into a deep appreciation for its historical geography. Not only does he trace the achievements of many historical figures, but he also searches for and records numerous lost local documents, making it a valuable reference for the study of modern Chinese history.