Everyday Tang: On What We Can Learn from a Dynasty

This book offers a profound and personal meditation on the magnificent and cosmopolitan Tang Dynasty (618–907), often referred to as China's Golden Age. Written by Xiaolu Guo, a writer and filmmaker who spent decades living in England, the book chronicles her journey back to her native China with her daughter. Her aim was twofold: to introduce her daughter to her heritage and to explore the enduring legacy of the Tang Dynasty.

As Guo travels through Xi’an and Luoyang, and along the Wei and Yangzi Rivers, she reflects on the unique artistic, intellectual, and social achievements of the Tang era and its impact on Western culture. Blending travelogue with historical reflection, Everyday Tang provides a startling and insightful look into China's Golden Age.

Key Features:

• A personal and historical exploration of the Tang Dynasty.
• Written by acclaimed writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo.
• Combines travelogue elements with historical analysis.
• Examines the cultural and intellectual achievements of China's Golden Age.
• Considers the influence of the Tang Dynasty on Western culture.

Specifications:

• Author: Guo, Xiaolu
• Publisher: Notting Hill Editions
• Publication Date: September 15, 2026
• Edition: Standard Edition
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Page Count: 128 pages
• Dimensions: 11.56 x 0.99 x 17.5 cm
• Weight: 96 g
• ISBN-10: 1912559757
• ISBN-13: 978-1912559756

Everyday Tang is an essential read for anyone interested in Chinese history, cultural studies, and the intersection of personal narrative and historical inquiry.