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Author: Wu Zimou (Southern Song Dynasty), annotated by Fu Linxiang; Zhou Mi (Southern Song Dynasty), annotated by Fu Linxiang
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: Hangzhou, renowned for its picturesque scenery, was once a bustling capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. The Dream of theing River and Old Tales of Wu Lin, written in the early Yuan Dynasty, are books that describe the urban landscape and market conditions of Lin'an, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. They are invaluable resources for studying the history of the Song Dynasty and hold significant reference value. The Dream of theing River and Old Tales of Wu Lin, written in the early Yuan Dynasty, provide detailed records of the urban landscape, geographical environment, neighborhood customs, and court rituals of Lin'an Prefecture, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. Some of the cultural history and urban geography materials in these books can even supplement the shortcomings of official histories and local chronicles, allowing later generations to understand the prosperity of Hangzhou during the Southern Song Dynasty.