Ming Dynasty Urban Life Scroll: The Fluctuating Tradition

Author: Chen Baoliang
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: "The Long Scroll of Ancient Chinese Urban Life Series" focuses on the capitals and major cities of each dynasty, describing various aspects of urban life such as politics, economy, culture, religion, customs, and more. It adopts a micro-to-macro and close-to-far approach to achieve the goal of understanding the social progress and historical development of the time. The series combines academic rigor with engaging content, avoiding dry historical facts and enabling readers to grasp the pulse of history while enjoying a pleasant and aesthetic experience, thereby acquiring historical knowledge. The authors of the series do not write fiction but narrate based entirely on historical facts. This book is part of the series. It is also part of "The Long Scroll of Ancient Chinese Urban Life Series," focusing on the capital and major cities of the Ming Dynasty to describe various aspects of urban life, including politics, economy, culture, religion, customs, and more. This is a history of urban life, a history woven together from seemingly insignificant and trivial aspects of daily life—such as the lives of emperors and concubines, officials and beggars, wealthy merchants and peddlers, and people from diverse backgrounds, including overseas visitors and rural migrants who carried burdens on their shoulders.