The servants of the ancestors traveled north and south. Before Chongning Gui arrived in the capital, Bu lived in the west of the state, south of the west path of Jinliang Bridge. Gradually, it stood for a long time, just under the hub of the chariot. The peace has lasted for a long time, there are many people, young children, but they are good at encouraging people. On the night of lanterns and moonlight, when the flowers bloom in the snow, I beg for my skills, climb high, teach the pond and play in the garden. When you raise your eyes, you can see the brothel painting pavilion and the beaded curtain embroidering the household. Carved carriages compete in Tianjie, BMWs compete in imperial roads, gold and green are dazzling, and Luoqi is fragrant. The new voice is smiling in the Liumo Flower Street, and the strings are being tuned in the tea house and wine shop. The eight wastelands are fighting to get together, and all the countries are connected. The rare treasures from all over the world are collected in Shiyi, and the peculiar smells of Huihuan District are all stored in Bao Kitchen. The road is full of flowers, why not go out on a spring outing, the flutes and drums are noisy, and several families are having a night banquet. Skills can amaze people's ears and eyes, and extravagance can enhance people's spirit. Looking at the sky, we can see the Yuanxi Jiaochi and pay homage to Meng Pavilion in the suburbs. The princess falls and the prince accepts the concubine. If you build it, you will create a bright hall; if you smelt it, you will build a cauldron. If you look at the birthplace of prostitutes, you will see the Cao Yamen in the palace, and they will have an introspective banquet. If you look at the changes, they will give their sons a roll call, and the warriors will change their ranks. After decades of being rewarded and traveling, I never get tired of it.

Once the war broke out, Jingkang came out of Beijing in the next year and took refuge in Jiangzuo. I secretly think about those days when things were frugal, people were harmonious and beautiful, but it turned out to be regretful. When meeting relatives recently and talking about the past, future generations often make mistakes. I am afraid that those who have been immersed in it for a long time will lose sight of the facts when discussing their customs. It is a pity sincerely. I would like to carefully record the order and compile it into a collection. When I open the book, I can see the prosperity of that time. The ancients had a dream trip to the country of Huaxu, and their happiness was boundless. Now I think about it and look back with sadness. Isn't it just the dream of Huaxu? The title is "Meng Hua Lu".

However, given the vastness of the capital, and the fact that there are unexplored sutras from where to find them, there are no shortage of things left behind. It would be a great misfortune if the country party has good moral character and repairs are in place. The language in this record is vulgar, and it is not decorated with words. If you want to understand it from top to bottom, the viewer is lucky to be able to read it in detail. On the New Year's Eve of Dingmao in Shaoxing, Meng Yuanlao, a layman from Youlan, wrote a preface

Translation

I followed my late father who was an official and traveled north and south. In the second year of Chongning, Emperor Huizong came to Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo and lived in To the south of the west side road of Jinliang Bridge, I gradually grew up, because I lived just under the feet of the emperor in the capital. The peace was long, the population was large, and it was prosperous and prosperous. Young children only know how to learn singing and dancing; gray-haired old people do not know what war is like. Seasonal festivals come one after another throughout the year, each with its own different places to enjoy and enjoy: the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month and the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of August, when it snows and when flowers bloom, and the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. Begging for skill and climbing high to drink on the ninth day of September, watching the navy drill at Jinming Pond, and visiting the Imperial Garden to enjoy flowers. Looking up, you can see the carved beams and painted buildings painted with green lacquer and the luxurious and exquisite pavilions. The ornately carved portals are hung with bead curtains. Carriages decorated with exquisite decorations competed to park in the streets of the capital, and horses decorated with jewels competed to gallop on the spacious and straight roads. The gold and pearls are dazzling, and the light and thin silk is fragrant. Novel and beautiful music floats along with laughter in Liuxiang Flower Street, and the sound of playing, playing and singing echoes in the tea house and tavern. The remote lands in all directions came to pay tribute, and all the countries in the world could reach it. The rare things gathered from all over the world are all traded in the market; the strange foods gathered from all over the world are all in the kitchen of the capital. Strange flowers and strange sights are scattered all over the road, and they are not limited to spring outings; the flutes and drums are noisy in the air, and many families are rejoicing all night long. The exquisiteness and ingenuity of the skills amazes people, and the scene of prosperity and luxury makes people feel refreshed. You can admire the Emperor's appearance on the night of the Lantern Festival when the Emperor goes up to the tower to watch the lanterns, when the Emperor personally visits Jinming Pond to review the navy drills; or in the suburbs to worship heaven and earth, or at the ancestral temple ceremony in Simeng every year. These are all good times to see the Emperor. opportunity. You can often see lively scenes of princesses getting married and princes taking concubines. The exquisiteness of building palaces can be seen in the Mingtang built by the imperial court, and the speed of metallurgical casting can be seen in the fact that utensils such as tripods and cauldrons can be cast instantly. You can watch the registered female prostitutes after completing official business or when they return from attending a palace banquet. To pay attention to the changes in the imperial court, you can observe when the emperor summons the Jinshi, or when the generals are replaced and appointed. I have lived in the capital for decades and often visit and see it, and I have never been bored or satisfied.

One day, the Jin soldiers invaded our country and war broke out. In the second year of Jingkang Bingwu, I left the capital and went south to escape the war and came to Jiangnan. I feel lonely and bored, and I am getting old. I silently recalled the scene back then. The scenery in each season in the capital was graceful and graceful, and the folk customs were harmonious and beautiful. Everything has turned into melancholy and regret. Recently, when I met with relatives and friends and talked about the past, those young people often ignored it and didn't take it seriously. I worry that over time, people who talk about Tokyo customs will lose sight of the real situation at that time, which would be a shame. I would like to record these contents based on my memories and compile them into a book so that people can understand the prosperous scene of Tokyo at that time by opening this book. There is a legend among the ancients that they dreamed of traveling to the land of Huaxu and had endless fun. Now I recall the scene back then, and look back with a sense of loss. Didn’t I wake up from the dream of Huaxu? Therefore I named this book "Tokyo Dreams".

However, given the great prosperity of the capital, and the fact that there are things I have never experienced or places I have never been to, I only heard about them from others, so this book inevitably has some omissions and gaps. I would be very lucky if knowledgeable people in my hometown could add and revise this book to make it more complete and thoughtful. The language of this book is simple and popular. The reason why I did not modify the text is because I want everyone from top to bottom to understand this book and understand its contents. I hope readers can understand my intention.

On the New Year’s Eve of Dingmao in Shaoxing, Meng Yuanlao, a layman from Youlan, gave a preface.

Notes

Servant: With all due respect, I

Ancestor: deceased father. The author’s father had passed away when he wrote the article, so he recalled it afterwards.

Official travel: being an official.

Chongning: The reign name of Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty (1102-1106).

Guiwei: the second year of Chongning (1103).

Jingshi: the capital. This refers to Bianjing.

Divination: The ancients used divination to choose a place to live, which generally refers to choosing a place to settle.

Jinliang Bridge: The Bianhe River flows through the city and there are thirteen bridges. The third one from Xishui Gate to the east is the Jinliang Bridge.

Justified: Just right. When, meet.

Under the chariot hub (niǎn gǔ): under the wheel the emperor rides on, referring to the capital area. The hub, the log in the center of the wheel, is connected to one end of the spokes around it, and the axle can be inserted into it.

Fanfu (fù): numerous.

Tiáo: In ancient times, children did not tie their hair and had their hair hanging down. It also refers to children or childhood. 髫: Children’s hair hanging down.

But: only.

Ban Bai: means "white". The hair on the temples is gray.

Phase: successively, one after another.

Begging for cleverness: It is an old custom. According to legend, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet in the sky on the night of July 7 of the lunar calendar. Women thread needles that night, which is called begging for cleverness.

Climbing: refers to the custom of climbing on Chongjiu (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month).

Jiaochi Tour Garden (yuàn): refers to the spring tour activities of Jinmingchi and Qionglin Garden.

Tianjie: The street where the emperor patrolled in the capital, also known as "Imperial Street".

BMW: the jeweled horse.

Royal Road: the road on which the emperor patrolled.

New sounds: newly composed music.

Qiaoxiao: A beautiful smile.

Liu Mo Hua Qu (qú): refers to the place where brothels gather/is the same as "Flower Street and Liuxiang".

Press the tube to tune the strings (diào): refers to playing various kinds of music. Press the pipe and play the wind instrument. Tuning, playing strings.

Bahuang: a remote place in all directions.

Minato: Rendezvous.

Xian: All, all.

Pass: Arrive.

Market trading: buying and selling transactions.

Huán District: Jutianxia, ??refers to the entire country.

Odor: unusually delicious.

Xi: All, all.

Chef (páo): Kitchen, here refers to the catering industry at that time.

More than that, not just. Expresses uncertainty.

Xiaogu (xiāo gǔ): This refers to the sound of music.

Noisy Sky: The sound resounds through the sky.

Ji (jì) Qiao: that is, skill.

Celestial watch: The appearance of the emperor.

Yuanxi: The night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, that is, the Lantern Festival.

Worship the suburbs: worship heaven and earth at the altar in the suburbs.

Meng Xiang: refers to the first sacrifice.

Princess descent: that is, the princess "condescends" to marry. Fall, get married.

Prince taking concubines: refers to the prince taking wives and concubines.

Mingtang: The place where ancient emperors declared their politics and religion, and ceremonies such as court meetings, sacrifices, and celebrations were held here. This refers to the Daqing Hall at that time.

Ding (dǐng): a three-legged metal container.

Nai (nài): big tripod.

Prostitute registration: refers to the registered singing and dancing female geisha.

Fucao: refers to different government offices.

Yamen (yá): The office is finished.

Returning from the introspection banquet: Returning from the palace or the minister’s introspection banquet.

Change: refers to changes in status and identity.

Transfer: Change the official position.

Bad reward: Appreciate it thoroughly.

Die (dié) tour: multiple tours.

Dissatisfaction: Satisfaction.

Jing (jìng) Kang Bingwu next year: that is, Jingkang Dingwei year (1127). Jingkang, the reign name of Zhao Huan, Qinzong of the Song Dynasty (1126-1127).

Leave Jingnan and come south: Leave Bianjing and flee to the south.

Jiangzuo: The ancients described geography as Zuo to the east. Jiangzuo is the area east of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, in today's Jiangsu Province.

Prison: Lonely, with nothing to rely on.

Gradually enter mulberry (sāng yú): refers to gradually reaching old age. Mulberry elm, "Taiping Yulan" quotes "Huainanzi" three times: "The view of the sun hanging down to the west is at the end of the tree, which is called mulberry elm." The mulberry elm is used as a metaphor for sunset, and also as a metaphor for old age.

囩 (nǎng) 西: the past, the past

曩久: Gradually.

Sleeping in the country of Huaxu (xū): According to "Liezi·Huangdi", the Yellow Emperor "slept during the day and dreamed, and traveled to the country of Huaxu. The country has no commanders, it's natural; its people have no desires, it's just natural." The Yellow Emperor is contented with his victory." Later, it was called "Menghua" to remember the past.

Head: Weigh.

Haorang (ráng): broad and prosperous.

"Book of Han·Biography of Zhang Chang": "Jingzhao is the capital of the capital, Chang'an is the capital, and it is especially famous in Sanfu."

Township Party: Township and party are both ancient grassroots administrative units. This is still talking about the countryside.

Su De: A person who is old and virtuous.

What a great honor: What an honor. Fortunately, hope.

Shao (shào) Xing Dingmao: that is, the seventeenth year of Shaoxing (1147). Shaoxing, the reign name of Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty (1131-1162).

Exception day: the last day of the twelfth lunar month.