Collection of Miscellaneous Notes
Era: Late Qing to Early Republic (Published in 1916)
Title: "Qing Baitai Chao"
Author: Xu Ke
Introduction: This book was conceived in the late Qing dynasty and published in 1916. It collects figures and stories from the Qing dynasty, divided into ninety-two categories. The ninety-second category of "Qing Baitai Chao" is "Food and Drink." It includes a total of 868 entries, approximately 150,000 words.
Cooking a thousand dishes
Era: Qing Dynasty
Title: "Culinary Thousands"
Author: Unknown
Introduction: "Culinary Thousands" consists of a total of thirteen volumes, this volume is the eighth, which details the cooking method of the official dish "Li Hongzhang Stir-fried Miscellaneous" from the Zhili government.
The Comprehensive Gazetteer of the Capital Region
Era: Qing Dynasty
Title: "Jifu Tongzhi"
Introduction: "Jifu Tongzhi" is a government-compiled provincial local chronicle from the Qing Dynasty, consisting of three parts. Jifu refers to the areas surrounding the capital, which was also known as Zhili Province during the Qing Dynasty. The first part was compiled during the Kangxi period, comprising 46 volumes and divided into 22 sections; the second part was compiled during the Yongzheng period, consisting of 120 volumes and divided into 31 sections; the third part was compiled during the Guangxu period, totaling 300 volumes.
Chronicles of Seasonal Customs in Jingchu
Era: Liang Dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (Republic of China reprint)
Title: "Records of Seasonal Customs in Jingchu"
Author: Zong Lin (circa 501-565)
Introduction: "Records of Seasonal Customs in Jingchu" is a collection of notes documenting the seasonal customs and stories of ancient Chu (centered around the Jianghan region) in China, written by Zong Lin of the Liang Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (circa 501-565). The book consists of 37 sections, recording 24 solar terms and customs from New Year's Day to New Year's Eve. It includes annotations, traditionally attributed to Du Gongzhan of the Sui Dynasty. The annotations reference over 80 entries from 68 classical and popular texts, explaining the origins of various customs, and occasionally record the seasonal customs of the north.
"Records of Seasonal Customs in Jingchu" covers folk customs and various forms of folk art, including door gods, woodblock New Year paintings, wood carvings, paintings, earthen oxen, colored sculptures, paper cutting, gold foil inlay, jewelry, painted eggs, printing and dyeing, embroidery, and more, as well as music and dance. These folk customs and arts have been passed down from ancient times to later generations. Among them, folk arts such as door gods, painted eggs, earthen oxen, and woodblock New Year paintings continue to be transmitted in urban and rural areas.
Broad Affairs Rhyme
Era: Qing Dynasty
Title: "Broad Matters Collection"
Author: Hua Ximin
Introduction: "Broad Matters Collection" was written by Hua Ximin. It was compiled as a supplement to Wu Shu's "Matters Collection" because he found it lacking. This compilation includes a total of twenty-seven categories and one hundred ninety-one sub-items, and it follows the example set by Wu Shu with annotations. However, it ultimately does not reach the level of Wu's work. Hua Ximin was a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, with the courtesy name Yuyuan and the pseudonyms Jianguang and Yuyuan. He was from Wuxi, Jiangsu, and was recognized as a Jinshi in the fifty-ninth year of the Kangxi reign.
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