Lu You's Chronology - (One of the three works of Yu Beishan's Chronology)

Author: Yu Beishan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: A chronicle of Lu You's life, preceded by Qing Dynasty Qian Daxin's Chronicle of Master Lu Fangweng and Zhao Yi's Chronicle of Master Lu Fangweng. Qian's chronicle was too small in scale, while Zhao's was too brief in details. Building on the predecessors' work, this book extensively consulted relevant materials, especially internal evidence, with the author demonstrating deep effort. The book is organized by events, chronicle text, and appendices. The event section introduces the broader context of the Song-Jin confrontation, providing a wide historical backdrop; the chronicle text narrates the life of the main subject, Lu You, including his thoughts, art, and social circles. The appendix section clarifies the sources of the documents. The entire book is rich in materials and meticulous in research. As the name suggests, this book presents a chronological record of the famous Song Dynasty poet Lu You. The text is written in classical Chinese, combining both traditional and simplified characters, and arranged vertically, giving it an ancient book-like charm. Therefore, if you are not familiar with traditional characters or classical Chinese, this book may not be suitable for you to read.