Dongjing meng hua lu

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The brush notes called Dongjing meng Hua lu ( Chinese  東京 夢華 錄  /  东京 梦华 录 , Pinyin Dōngjīng mèng Huà lù  - "The Dream of Hua in the Eastern Capital (i.e. Kaifeng)") were made by Meng Yuanlao (孟 元老) (approx . 1090 - approx. 1150) from the Southern Song Dynasty .

The work comprises a total of 10 books ( juan ). The author initially lived in Bianjing (汴京) (today's Kaifeng , Henan Province ); this book was written after the capital was moved to the south of the Yangtze .

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It mainly reports on urban life, products of the four seasons, and local customs and traditions from the capital Bianliang汴梁 (i.e. Kaifeng) of the Northern Song Dynasty ; it reflects the high development of the city's economic life and various aspects of the cultural life and entertainment of the city citizens during the Northern Song Dynasty.

Preface (excerpt)

The author says in his foreword: “The treasures and curiosities from all over the world are gathered here, all of which are sold in the market. The exquisite smells from all over the world were to be found here, they were gathered in the kitchen. "

Eating and drinking culture

The material on cooking is particularly rich, it contains over a hundred famous dishes and snacks, local snacks, it reflects the business life in the various famous pubs, restaurants, pasta and noodle restaurants. The book is therefore an important source for the history of Chinese eating and drinking culture.

Regional diversity

It is also an important document for understanding the prevalence of regional cuisines during the Northern Song Dynasty, such as the Sichuan cuisine.

Qingming Festival (Excerpt from Book 7)

Qingming scroll (清明 上 何 圖 Qīngmíng shàng hé tú) by Zhang Zeduan (excerpt)

One in connection with the Qingming standing -Fest scene that often the explanation for one of the most famous Chinese images Qingming Shanghe tu (清明上河图) of ZHANG ZEDUAN is (张择端) used is from book 7:

“The new graves are visited and cleaned on this day, the people of the capital (Bianjing) go to the suburbs ... ... When they return in the evening, they all carry steamed flat jujube cakes, pancakes, clay figures, toy knives, precious flowers, exotic fruits , Toy models made of clay (landscapes, buildings, people, etc.), (luck) game accessories, duck eggs or chicks with you - that's what they call "local gifts from outside the (city) gates". Sedan chairs are decorated with willow branches and various flowers, all four sides are covered with it. "

Further names of the work

The work is usually cited under the short name Meng hua lu or Menghua lu (梦华 录).

Old prints and modern editions

Old prints are contained in the Xuejin taoyuan (学 津 讨 原) and Tang Song congsu (唐宋 丛书) ancient book collections . - A modern annotated and punctuated edition is that of Deng Zhicheng邓 之 诚: Dongjing meng Hua lu zhu (东京 梦华 录 注), Beijing: Zhonghua shuju, 1959 and 1982. According to Zhongguo pengren wenxian tiyao , the work is also in the Zhongguo pengren series guji congkan published by the Beijing publishing house Zhongguo shangye chubanshe (1982).

To the edition of the publisher Gudian wenxue chubanshe

In the edition of the Gudian wenxue chubanshe publishing house from Shanghai, the Dongjing meng Hua lu is referred to as Youlan jushi Menghualu (waisizhong) 幽兰 居士 梦华 录 (外 四种). Youlan jushi (幽兰 居士) was another adopted name (hao) of the author. The following four additional works were attached:

See also

literature

  • Etienne Balazs, Yves Hervouet: A Sung Bibliography (Bibliography of the Sung) , Hong Kong 1978, pp. 150–152
  • Chang, KC (Ed.): Food in Chinese History: Anthropological and Historical Perspectives . Yale University Press, New Haven 1977.
  • Chuanshi pengren shidian , p. 3
  • Brigitta Kölla: The dream of Hua in the Eastern Capital . (Translated from chapters 1–3) Bern u. a. 1996
  • Nienhauser: Indiana Companion , Vol. I, p. 832 ff.
  • Li Song (李松): Zhang Zeduan (张择端). Wenhua Chubanshe Beijing 1998, ISBN 7-5010-1002-1 (Zhongguo jujiang meishu congshu 中国 巨匠 美术 丛书).
  • Zhongguo pengren cidian , p. 662
  • Zhongguo pengren wenxian tiyao , No. 46

References and comments

  1. ↑ Our presentation is essentially based on the Zhongguo pengren cidian .
  2. ↑ The Jurchen took Kaifeng in 1126. The work dates back to 1147, when the relocation of the capital to Hangzhou had already been completed for a few years. It was first printed in 1187.
  3. ↑ “集 四海 之 珍奇 ， 皆 归 市 易 ； 会 寰 区 之 异味 ， 悉 在 庖厨.”
  4. ↑ Translation: Reiner Stoppok; quoted from Li Song (1998: 6).