When Song Taizu and Zhao Kuangyin seized power through the Chen Qiao mutiny, Chen Qiao was the capital of the capital city of Bianliang. After the capital of Bianliang was built, the city of Bianliang gradually prospered after these years' development. In the eyes of people at that time, the capital of song dynasty was the largest country in China and the political, economic and cultural center at that time. All parties work hard to gather, and all the people are good? Yes As for the most authentic expression of Beijing, you can look at the famous Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. After seeing this painting, you will have a better understanding of the prosperity of the capital at that time and sigh more.
At that time, the population of the capital of song dynasty was as high as10.5 million, while the population of ordinary cities at that time was even less than one-third of that of the capital of song dynasty. The capital of the Song Dynasty is very large. At that time, the capital of song dynasty was divided into three parts: the outer city, the inner city and the imperial city. the circumference of the outer city was more than 50 miles!
During the Song Renzong period, with the opening of Fangshi, the development of the capital city commodity economy reached another peak. In the capital of song dynasty at that time, it can be said that there were no people who didn't sell things. In addition, the curfew policy was abolished in the Song Dynasty, so the capital was extremely lively until late at night. Moreover, there were famous entertainment places such as Wazi in the Northern Song Dynasty, which often attracted many people. Even Song Renzong went out of town to play with people when he heard about it. In addition, it is said that monks at that time also did some business to subsidize their lives, and some even sold roast pork. At that time, the most famous roast pork shop in Suoguo Temple in the capital was run by several monks, and their roast pork was often sold out.