Yonglu

Author: Cheng Dachang
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a specialized study on the capitals of the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties—Feng, Hao, Xianyang, and Chang'an. In addition to the historical records commonly found in local gazettes, such as the evolution of the cities, mountains and rivers, palaces, streets, and legends, the author provides further research and explanations, examines the reliability of historical sources, and is particularly renowned for his geographical research. What is especially valuable is that the book largely preserves the original appearance of the "Chang'an Map" by Lü Dafang and the Guo edition, making it highly prized by scholars studying Chang'an's geography. The collation of this book is based on the Ming Dynasty Wu edition, supplemented by the Ming Dynasty Li Jing edition and relevant historical materials. Annotations are added to the text for easy reading. An index compiled from the entries is included at the end of the book for readers to reference. Target Audience: Historians, geographers, educators, researchers, and enthusiasts.