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Notting Hill Editions

Everyday Tang

Everyday Tang

On What We Can Learn From a Dynasty

by Xiaolu Guo

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After decades living in England, writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo travelled to her native China with her daughter. Her objective was twofold: to show her eleven-year-old where she came from, and to discover what remained of an enigmatic period that had long fascinated her: the magnificent and cosmopolitan Tang Dynasty (618–907).

As they wander through the great cities of Xi’an and Luoyang, and cross the Wei and the Yangzi Rivers, Guo ponders the unique artistic, intellectual and social achievements of the Tang Dynasty and its influence on Western culture. Part travelogue, part historical reflection, Everyday Tang is a profound – and often startling – meditation on China’s Golden Age.

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Series: Notting Hill Editions
ISBN: 9781912559756
Pages: 144
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In this enchanting memoir, British Chinese author and filmmaker Guo travels across China looking for traces of the Tang dynasty...Guo’s approachable prose belies the depth of emotion she brings to reckoning with the erasure of Chinese history during the Cultural Revolution, and her blend of reportage and history is seamless. This is a powerful testament to connecting with one’s roots.
—Publishers Weekly starred review

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