1. "Wang Anshi, Political Reformer of the Northern Song Dynasty" by Deng Guangming, People's Publishing House, 1997.
This book was first published in 1951 and has been updated three times since. The author believes that all Wang Anshi's ideas on reform and restructuring can be said to be in line with the development trend of the times and in response to the people's urgent need to relieve their suffering. One of the purposes of this book is to refute the traditional prejudice against Wang Anshi that has been formed since the Southern Song Dynasty, restore Wang Anshi's true face, and make the original demeanor and magnificence of a political reformer reappear in front of readers. This is a personal biography about Wang Anshi and a factual record reflecting the historical events of Xifeng's reforms in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The author of this book is Deng Guangming (1907-1998), courtesy name Gongsan, who was born in Linyi, Shandong Province. During his lifetime, he was the president of the Chinese Song History Research Association and a professor of the History Department of Peking University.
2. Deng Guangming's "The Biography of Yue Fei" (updated edition), People's Publishing House, 1983
This book is based on the 1944 "Yue Fei" and the 1955 "Yue Fei Biography" above, modified again. This book outlines the era of Yue Fei's life, depicts Yue Fei's achievements throughout his life, his image and brilliance, thoughts and sentiments, and makes a fair evaluation of this historical figure who shines in the annals of history. The value of this book goes far beyond the biography of a hero. It is a political history and military history between the two Song Dynasties, and a history of the Song and Jin wars between the two Song Dynasties.
3. "History of Social Life in Liao, Song, Xixia, and Jin Dynasties" by Zhu Ruixi and others, China Social Sciences Society 1998
This book is one of the series "History of Ancient Chinese Society" and makes use of a large number of Documents and other relevant materials provide an in-depth examination of all aspects of social life in the Liao, Song, Xixia, and Jin dynasties, covering diet, clothing, living quarters, transportation, women, marriage, childbirth, funerals, social friendships, religious beliefs, worship of ghosts and gods, Witchcraft, culture, sports and entertainment, medical care, titles, rankings, taboos, lettering, tattoos, vacations, language and characters, family, festivals, etc. It is currently the most important monograph in this field.
The authors of this book are Zhu Ruixi, professor at the Institute of Ancient Books, Shanghai Normal University; Zhang Bangwei, professor at the Department of History, Sichuan Normal University; Liu Fusheng and Cai Chongbang, professors at the Department of History, Sichuan University; Wang Zengyu, researcher at the Institute of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
4. "General History of China's Political System" Volume 6 "Song Dynasty" edited by Baigang Quanshu and Zhu Ruixi in separate volumes, People's Publishing House, 1996
This book uses political science and history In addition to introducing the various systems of the Song Dynasty, it also focuses on elaborating its operating mechanisms and characteristics; at the same time, it discusses the central decision-making system of the Song Dynasty for the first time, exploring the central decision-making institutions and the basis for decision-making, information transmission channels, decision-making and The procedures and methods for policy implementation, the characteristics and effects of decision-making, etc. This is currently the most comprehensive work on the history of the state system in the Song Dynasty.
5. Qi Xia's "Economic History of the Song Dynasty" (volumes 1 and 2), Shanghai People's Publishing House, 1987 and 1988
This book is based on rich historical materials and uses Marxist theory. He conducted systematic and in-depth exploration and discussion of important issues such as agricultural production, land relations, handicraft development, national patent system, commerce and urban economy, foreign trade, currency and economic thought in the Song Dynasty, and put forward a series of unique insights.
The author of this book, Qi Xia (1923-2002), was a native of Juye, Shandong. During his lifetime, he was the president of the China Song History Research Association and a professor of the History Department of Hebei University.