董梦知是位作家、诗人,中国作协会员,也是一位民俗学家。我读过他的《梦之诗》和《街巷雅趣》,他的诗意境高远,但不朦胧,贴近生活,富有哲理。《街巷雅趣》,是一部专讲北京胡同文化的专著。结合故事、传说、典故、谣谚、名人踪迹,雅闻趣事,把老北京的街巷文化活生生地表现了出来。《当代北京歌谣史话》,简称《歌谣史话》(当代中国出版社,2009年9月出版)是他的新作,读过之 Dong Mengzhi is a writer, poet, member of the Chinese Writers Association, is also a folklorist. I have read his “poem of dreams” and “street alleys”. His poetic ambience is lofty, but not dim, close to life, full of philosophy. “Alley”, is a monograph on Beijing Hutong culture. Combined with stories, legends, allusions, rumors, celebrity trails, elegance and anecdotes, the street culture of old Beijing is vividly demonstrated. “Contemporary Beijing Ballad Story”, referred to as “Ballad Story” (Contemporary China Press, September 2009 publication) is his new book, read