Yonglu: Selected Materials on Ancient Chinese Capital Cities

Author: (Song) Cheng Dachang, edited by Huang Yongnian
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is a specialized work 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 gazettes, such as historical changes, mountains and rivers, palaces, streets, and legends, the author provides further (research and verification) and explanations of the content. He examines the reliability of historical sources and is renowned for his geographical. What is particularly valuable is that the book largely preserves the original appearance of the "Chang'an Map" by Lü Daofang and the Guo edition, making it highly valued by scholars studying Chang'an's geography. The edition was compiled based on the Ming Dynasty Wu printing, with annotations from the Ming Dynasty Li Jing printing and related historical materials added to the text for easier reading. An index compiled from the entries in the book is included at the end for readers' reference.
Target Audience: Students, teachers, researchers, and enthusiasts of history and geography.