Let's Go Spend a Night in the Tang Dynasty
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Summary
Taking daily scenes such as Tang clothing, makeup and hairstyles, and Cold Food Festival customs as entry points, and weaving in life details like the Double Fifth herb-gathering contest, Sogdian whirl dance performances, and the tea ceremony, the book systematically presents the fashion trends, food culture, and entertainment of Chang'an. From petting cats and savoring tea to beauty and fashion, from bustling streets to ordinary households, the book uses fictional characters to explain the ward-market curfew system, the networks of prominent clans, and the background of Tang poetry composition. It also includes images of Tang paintings, pottery figurines, and other artifacts, vividly recreating such social scenes as Tang aristocrats keeping Bactrian hounds, women playing polo, and the popularity of backgammon.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Ordinary readers curious about Tang daily life who want an easy introduction to history
- Middle school students and history enthusiasts who enjoy fun popular science and storytelling
- Teachers and parents seeking classroom extension material and cultural literacy readers
- Readers interested in topics such as ancient clothing, makeup, food, and festival customs
Not a good fit for
- Professional Tang historians expecting rigorous academic verification and detailed annotations
- Readers who prefer systematic dynastic history frameworks and dislike fragmented topic-based narration
- Readers needing extensive primary-source citations and in-depth institutional analysis
Reading tips
- Start with the table of contents, pick the topics that interest you most and read selectively, then go back and connect the ward markets, festivals, and daily life.
- Pause when you reach artifact images and compare them with the text—observe details of clothing and objects to deepen your impression.
- Keep sticky notes to record Tang customs mentioned in the book, then organize them by topic into your own mini knowledge base after finishing.
- For parent-child reading, choose one scene at a time, such as the tea ceremony or pets; after reading, have the child retell it and ask questions.
About the publisher
Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. is a publisher known for its literature and history titles, with 2,065 books in the collection. Its publishing covers foreign literature, contemporary Chinese prose and essays, history, folk literature, and cultural books. Its list ranges from Sima Qian's complete edition of the Records of the Grand Historian to foreign classics such as The Book of Disquiet, All Quiet on the Western Front, Snow Country, The Stranger, and Jean-Christophe, as well as modern Chinese works including Teahouse and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its authors and translators include Yasunari Kawabata, Fernando Pessoa, Erich Maria Remarque, Jin Xinyi, Zhou Miao, and Chen Chao. Public information is limited, but its catalogue reflects a balance between Chinese and foreign literary classics and historical and cultural works.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 自序
- 出场人物介绍
- 大唐衣冠
- 我是唐朝人，我们穿什么
- 春游踏青，如何穿出时尚感
- 美妆美发
- 唐朝时尚女孩的自我修养
- 做自己的Tony，玩转百变发型
- 寒食节
- 不能生火烤肉？不开心！
- 开心一下，这是法定节假日！
- 音乐
- 家中有宴会，来点音乐呀
- 音乐盛世，高手层出不穷
- 舞蹈
- 在长安，人人皆可是舞者
- 欢迎来到舞蹈家的殿堂
- 酒和酒宴
- 喝酒这件小事，唐朝人懂
- 小饮去酒肆，大醉来酒宴
- 香之道
- 焚香熏香，富贵之家的最爱
- 衣食住行，生活处处皆有香
- 端午
- “恶月”退退退，我们要过节，要休假
- 斗百草、赛龙舟，唐朝端午也很嗨
- 养宠物
- 休闲时光，宠物温柔相伴
- 出门打猎，宠物也能出力
- 避暑纳凉
- 哪儿凉快哪儿待着去
- 冰箱冰淇淋，都是我们玩剩下的
- 喝茶吃茶
- 我是唐朝人，我们喝茶加佐料
- 品茶作诗是风尚，茶叶也有大学问
- 美食
- 我是唐朝人，我们吃什么
- 有宴席，上硬菜
- 娱乐游戏
- 生活压力大？来一局小游戏呀
- 双陆魅力大，皇帝妃子都爱玩
- 水果
- 我们大唐水果多，有诗为证
- 外来水果和贵族水果，了解一下
- 婚礼
- 想结婚，先完成这些步骤
- 想娶妻，接新娘子不容易
- 新年
- 没有春晚的除夕夜，我们不无聊
- 早安，新年的第一天
- 番外一 崔十三娘为大家讲解宵禁和坊市制度
- 番外二 崔九郎为大家揭秘唐朝的名门望族
- 番外三 杨二郎为大家介绍唐诗和诗人的朋友圈
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About the author
Yun Jia is a Chinese author whose work spans a notably wide range of subjects; the library currently holds 18 of her titles. Public information about her is limited, and no clear records of her nationality, dates, or educational background are available, yet the distribution of her works suggests where her interests lie. She writes popular introductions to classical poetry, such as the Daily Classical Poem volumes, which lead readers into traditional verse one poem a day. She also turns to accessible history writing: in the 100 Days with the Ancients series she sets her scenes in the Song and Southern Song dynasties, depicting daily life through perspectives such as moving house and the diaries of ordinary townsfolk. At the same time, works such as Zui Liunian show her writing youth fiction in the time-travel and alternate-world genres. Overall, her prose is approachable and readable, balancing knowledge with storytelling, and suits beginning readers.
