汴京殘夢

by Ray Huang, 李尉昂, 黃仁宇

This novel is placed in the background of the history during the regime of Emperor Huizong of Song and around Jingnan Campaign. Taking the official paths of three students from Hangzhou-fu including Xu Chengyin, Lu Danyuan and Li Gongmin as the clue, and the romance between Xu Chengyin and Princess Roufu as the basis, the historical master Huang Renyu adopts the attitude of textual research, uses a delicate writing style, and makes reasonable imagination on the basis of historical materials. Then through the creation, content and destiny of the painting scroll Along the River During the Qingming Festival is displayed the cultural prosperity and political decadence of the Ming Dynasty.

Genres: Fiction

239 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1997