Yonglu

Author: Cheng Dachang
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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 general records found in local chronicles, such as historical changes, mountains and rivers, palaces, streets, and legends, the author further examines and explains the content, evaluates 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, with annotations from the Ming Dynasty Li Jing edition and relevant historical materials added to the text for easy reading. An index compiled from the entries is appended at the end for readers' reference.
Target Audience: Students, teachers, researchers, and enthusiasts of history and geography.