Interpretation on"Ban Pi Hong Xiao Yi Zhang Ling"in Mai Tan Weng
Bai Juyi's description of the value of charcoal replaced by silk in Mai Tan Weng truly reflects that the eunuchs in the Middle Tang Dynasty legitimately plundered wealth in the name of court deal.The historical documents of the Tang Dynasty,Dunhuang documents and the relevant records of Tang Dynasty prices in the Pilgrimage to the Tang Dynasty to Seek the Law are helpful to understand this important back-ground and restore the actual value of thin silk,damask silk and charcoal.The literature shows that the value of"Ban Pi Hong Xiao Yi Zhang Ling"at that time was about 1500 wen.When the price of rice was high in the Middle Tang Dynasty,rice could be bought for about 100 Jin.When the price of rice is lower,it is only enough to buy a cheap garment and the rice about 300 Jin.This is of great significance for us to understand the historical authenticity of"Ban Pi Hong Xiao Yi Zhang Ling".
Mai Tan Wengcourt dealPrice List of Jiaohe County"Ban Pi Hong Xiao Yi Zhang Ling"
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