, a scholar from the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, consists of 20 volumes.
Content and Purpose
The phrase "Qi Dong Ye Yu" originates from Mencius (萬章上): 「This is not the speech of a gentleman, but the talk of a rustic from Qi's eastern fields.」 It refers to hearsay and fantastic tales. In his preface, Zhou Mi states that it serves to express his remembrance of his former country and homeland.
Qi Dong Ye Yu focuses on recording events from the Southern Song dynasty, such as 「The Life of Hu Mingzhong,」 「Li Quan,」 「The Life of Zhu Hanzhang,」 and 「Deng Youlong's Border Expansion.」 These accounts supplement the History of Song. Additionally, it records anecdotes from the literary world and stories about literati, many of which, such as 「Hong Duanming in the Underworld,」 「Wu Jiqian's Promotion,」 and the story of the courtesan Yan Rui, have become important sources for later novels and plays. The book Gai Yu Cong Kao (陔余丛考) praises Zhou Mi, stating that 「Zhou Mi's works, such as 'Gui Xin Zha Shi' (癸辛杂识) and 'Qi Dong Ye Yu', are among the most remarkable of Song dynasty anecdotal literature, truly demonstrating his literary talent.」 In 1983, a critical edition by Zhang Maopeng was published by the Zhonghua Book Company.
Notes
References
• Wei Lina: 「Zhou Mi's Practical Spirit as Seen in 'Qi Dong Ye Yu',」 'Anhui Literature', Issue 12, 2008.
References
• 齊東野語 (Chinese)
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Qi Dong Ye Yu (齐东野语), written by Zhou Mi, a scholar from the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, consists of 20 volumes.