英文摘要 |
This research aims to explore the social circumstances of Song China, presenting and discussing the travel path and life experiences of Li Gang, a well-known government official, during the period of the late Northern Song and early Southern Song. This article is chronologically arranged. The first section presents the everyday lives in the Northern Song and Li Gang's impressions on his official travels. Through notes and chorography, the second section analyzes the local experiences of officials and literati of the Fangla Incident. The third section illustrates the chaotic circumstances in Song China, by examining disturbances in local society, and the migration and misinformation that resulted from the Jingkang Incident. The final section analyzes the meanings of the choices in relocation. When officials were forced to migrate, returning to their hometown or ancestral home was one of the primary choices. Li Gang and his family, moved back to Fujian Province, where they were from. The experiences of people like Li Gang during the chaotic time between the Northern and Southern Song shows that Song China was not homogenous but locally varied, leading us to rethink the 'Song Empire.' |