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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.

Jingchu Seasonal Customs


"Jingchu Suishiji" is a collection of notes that records the seasonal customs and stories of ancient Chu (centered around the Jianghan region) in China. It was written by Zong Lin during the Liang Dynasty of the Southern and Northern Dynasties (approximately 501-565 AD). The book consists of 37 sections, documenting 24 solar terms and customs from New Year's Day to New Year's Eve. There are 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 northern regions.

The Comprehensive Gazetteer of the Capital Region


Era: Qing Dynasty Title: "Jifu Tongzhi" "Jifu Tongzhi" is a government-compiled provincial local chronicle from the Qing Dynasty, consisting of three volumes. Jifu refers to the areas surrounding the capital, which was also known as Zhili Province during the Qing Dynasty. The first volume was compiled during the Kangxi period, containing a total of 46 volumes divided into 22 sections; the second volume was compiled during the Yongzheng period, consisting of 120 volumes divided into 31 sections; the third volume was compiled during the Guangxu period, with a total of 300 volumes.

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.