"Recumbent Swallow Chat Record Return to the Countryside Record--Tang and Song (New Edition)"

Author: Wang Bi
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Publish Date: 1981-03-01
Features: This book is one of the "Tang and Song Historical Records Series," collecting two notes by Song Dynasty scholars. One is The Record of Yan Water and Yan Talks, a 10-volume work by Wang Bi of the Song Dynasty. The book mainly records the discussions of scholars and officials of the time, covering many political events before the second year of Shaoxing. It is a valuable historical reference. The other is The Record of Old Fields, a 2-volume work with 115 entries, written by the famous Song Dynasty litterateur Ouyang Xiu. The content involves the deeds of figures, official systems, and anecdotes of the early Northern Song Dynasty. Most of these are based on the author's personal observations and hearsay, and their historical value is widely recognized.