Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Shen, Kuo 1031 1095 沈括 Shen, Gua 夢溪筆談, Volume 11-16 Mengxi Bi Tan, Volume 11-16 [1031-1095 A.D.] Produced by Sally Yu "夢溪筆談, Volume 11-16" by Kuo Shen is a historical account presumably written during the late Song Dynasty. This work collects detailed observations and insights about governance, economics, military strategy, and societal practices of the time, reflecting the complexities of administration and the interplay of various state functions. The opening of this volume discusses the reforms in the management of tea taxation and grain distribution, revealing complex bureaucratic methods adopted to increase revenues. It details the effectiveness of certain officials in implementing these changes after periods of disruption from external threats. Key figures like Chen Shu are highlighted for their roles in revitalizing the economic systems, while anecdotal evidence illustrates the practices deemed effective or flawed within local governance and judiciary matters. This detailed account not only serves as a record of administrative strategies but also offers insights into the challenges faced in maintaining order and security during a tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 98700 98646 2024-10-03T12:58:04.415810 2023-10-04T03:48:53.548784 text/html text/html 98693 98639 2024-10-03T12:58:04.646819 2023-10-04T03:48:53.689791 text/html text/html 107845 2024-10-03T12:58:09.183782 application/epub+zip 107940 2024-10-03T12:58:06.476785 application/epub+zip 107939 2024-10-03T12:58:05.309799 application/epub+zip 227212 2024-10-03T12:58:10.904760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219210 2024-10-03T12:58:08.480807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196096 2022-09-04T05:30:24.153050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79055 79052 2024-10-03T12:58:04.041813 2023-10-04T03:48:53.308774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79053 2020-12-30T11:41:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37953 2020-12-30T11:41:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19141 2024-10-03T12:58:11.027760 application/rdf+xml 13520 2024-10-03T12:58:05.849793 image/jpeg 3339 2024-10-03T12:58:05.580944 image/jpeg 109947 2024-10-03T12:58:04.655813 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 en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia