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Everyday Tang
On What We Can Learn From a Dynasty
Brief Description
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...
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A fascinating, profound and personal meditation on the magnificent and cosmopolitan Tang Dynasty (618–907), China's Golden Age
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Description
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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781912559756
Publisher: Notting Hill Editions
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Notting Hill Editions
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 116.0mm
Height: 175.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Xiaolu Guo is a novelist, memoirist and filmmaker. She was born in China and moved to London in 2002. Her first novel written in English, A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers (2007), was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. She was one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists in 2013. Her memoir Once Upon a Time in the East won the National Book Critics Circle Award 2017 and was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award. Her most recent novel, Call Me Ishmaelle (2025), was a New York Times Book Review Editors' Pick. Her memoir My Battle of Hastings was first published in 2024. As well as writing, Xiaolu Guo has directed a dozen award-winning films, including How is Your Fish Today (Sundance Official Selection). Her feature She, a Chinese received the Golden Leopard Award at the Locarno Festival 2009 and her documentary We Went to Wonderland was selected for ND/NF Festival at the Museum of Modern Art. Guo is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She lives in London.
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