Old Kaifeng: Old Stories of Bianliang

Author: Qu Chunshan Zhang Hongsheng
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Kaifeng is an ancient capital of seven dynasties, where history has experienced great rises and falls, creating both glory and tragedies. This book is divided into ten chapters: "The Royal Aura of Old Kaifeng," "City Walls and Alleys," "The Story of Water," "Revolution and New Policies," "Buddhism, Taoism, and Temples and Monasteries," "Old Brand Names," "The Melody of the (Traditional Opera)," "Dreams of Academic Institutions," "Between the New and Old Culture," and "The Modern Era in the Album," documenting the historical landscape of Kaifeng.