Hundred cities smoke water

Author: Xu Song
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: Bai Cheng Yan Shui is a specialized collection of Suzhou local documents edited by Xu Song and Zhang Da Chun in the early Qing Dynasty. It records the landscapes, famous temples, gardens, and residences of the Suzhou prefecture and its subordinate counties, including Wu County, Changzhou, Wujiang, Changshu, Kunshan, Jia ding, Taicang, and Chongming. Under each entry, it compiles poems by scholars from the Tang and Song dynasties, especially those from the late Ming and early Qing periods, expressing sentiments of longing for the past. The book also indirectly documents political anecdotes, social events, and local customs and traditions from the late Ming and early Qing periods. This makes Bai Cheng Yan Shui both rich in historical and geographical value and highly appreciable for its literary merit. Bai Cheng Yan Shui is a specialized collection of Suzhou local documents edited by Xu Song and Zhang Da Chun in the early Qing Dynasty. It records the landscapes, famous temples, gardens, and residences of the Suzhou prefecture and its subordinate counties, including Wu County, Changzhou, Wujiang, Changshu, Kunshan, Jia ding, Taicang, and Chongming. Under each entry, it compiles poems by scholars from the Tang and Song dynasties, especially those from the late Ming and early Qing periods, expressing sentiments of longing for the past. The book also indirectly documents political anecdotes, social events, and local customs and traditions from the late Ming and early Qing periods. This makes Bai Cheng Yan Shui both rich in historical and geographical value and highly appreciable for its literary merit.