About “Dongjing Meng Hua Lu”
Dongjing Meng Hua Lu or The Eastern Capital: A Dream of Splendor is a memoir written by Meng Yuanlao. It was created after he became a refugee in 1126 when the Jin dynasty conquered northern China and forced the Song court to move from Kaifeng, the Northern Song's capital, to Hangzhou, then called Lin'an. The book offers a detailed and nostalgic account of life in the old capital, including its urban life, seasonal products, festivals, foods, customs, and traditions. Later, the work was often imitated and regarded as an authoritative depiction of affluent Chinese culture. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.