Project Gutenberg 2007-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 511 Wenying, active 11th century 文瑩 Wen-ying 玉壺淸話 Yu Hu Qing Hua Produced by Wong In Mui "玉壺淸話" by Wenying is a historical narrative likely written in the 11th century. This work appears to chronicle events and personalities from the Song Dynasty, focusing on court life, poetry, politics, and the musings of notable figures of the time. The beginning of the narrative introduces a scene at a royal banquet hosted by Emperor Zhenzong, where he engages in conversation amidst a celebration. The emperor inquires about the best wines available, leading to a discussion on poetry and the pricing of liquor as referenced by the poet Du Fu. The text also highlights various court officials, such as Su Hanyin and Liu Zong, as they present their insights and talents to the emperor, showcasing both the privileges and the responsibilities of their positions in a rich cultural tapestry of intellectual and artistic expression. This opening sets the tone for a detailed exploration of governance, culture, and the significance of poetic traditions within the royal court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes DS PL Text Browsing: History - General 185849 185800 2024-09-10T10:01:33.885473 2023-09-11T03:37:37.873820 text/html text/html 185842 185793 2024-09-10T10:01:34.050461 2023-09-11T03:37:37.999830 text/html text/html 134441 2024-09-10T10:01:37.135489 application/epub+zip 135403 2024-09-10T10:01:35.171487 application/epub+zip 135403 2024-09-10T10:01:34.463470 application/epub+zip 273892 2024-09-10T10:01:38.700430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267753 2024-09-10T10:01:36.692455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268050 2022-09-11T08:11:20.784718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177419 2024-09-10T10:01:33.716461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177318 2007-12-27T08:29:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93692 2007-12-27T08:29:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16469 2024-09-10T10:01:39.720453 application/rdf+xml 11220 2024-09-10T10:01:34.794539 image/jpeg 3192 2024-09-10T10:01:34.626461 image/jpeg 135818 2024-09-10T10:01:34.066464 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog