Project Gutenberg 2008-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 187 Sun, Guangxian 968 孫光憲 北夢瑣言 Bei Meng Suo Yan Produced by Yan-Qiong Huang "北夢瑣言" by Guangxian Sun is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work appears to delve into the intricacies of the Tang dynasty, documenting various events, anecdotes, and notable figures from that period. The narrative presents a blend of historical observations and cultural commentary that aims to preserve the legacy and lessons from the past for future generations. The opening of "北夢瑣言" introduces a series of vignettes that highlight key aspects of life and governance during the Tang dynasty. It features various characters, including emperors, officials, and common people, showcasing their virtues and vices through a collection of stories. For example, it mentions Emperor Xuanzong’s fondness for poetry and governance, contrasts it with Emperor Xizong’s indulgent tendencies, and illustrates the conflicts and dynamics among officials like Li De-yu and Bai Juyi. These narratives not only capture the essence of a historical period but also reflect on moral values and the consequences of personal and political actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Anecdotes China -- History -- Five dynasties and the Ten kingdoms, 907-979 -- Anecdotes DS Text Browsing: History - General 300086 300033 2024-09-11T04:13:20.379828 2023-09-11T07:47:37.323111 text/html text/html 300079 300026 2024-09-11T04:13:20.559776 2023-09-11T07:47:37.464110 text/html text/html 176139 2024-09-11T04:13:24.468762 application/epub+zip 179026 2024-09-11T04:13:21.709814 application/epub+zip 179026 2024-09-11T04:13:20.985791 application/epub+zip 336050 2024-09-11T04:13:26.461815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330184 2024-09-11T04:13:24.020793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330403 2022-09-11T13:58:29.625323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274882 2024-09-11T04:13:20.167833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274781 2021-01-03T12:43:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 136721 2021-01-03T12:43:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16896 2024-09-11T04:13:26.589768 application/rdf+xml 7242 2024-09-11T04:13:21.329788 image/jpeg 2145 2024-09-11T04:13:21.157770 image/jpeg 175038 2024-09-11T04:13:20.583784 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