幻中游 by active 18th century Yanxiazhuren
"幻中游" by active 18th century Yanxiazhuren is a historical novel written in the late 17th century to early 18th century. The story centers around a scholar named 石峨 (Shi E), who struggles to maintain his integrity and ambition in a society defined by political machinations and corrupt officials. The narrative reveals his challenges, particularly as he faces numerous examinations and societal pressures while striving for a successful career, alongside the life of
his prodigious son, 蕙郎 (Hui Lang). The opening of the novel introduces Shi E, a talented scholar with a firm belief in his principles, who has faced repeated failures in his civil service examinations. He is married to 卓氏, a supportive wife, and they have a gifted son named Hui Lang, who shows exceptional promise in both academia and the arts from a young age. As Shi E receives encouragement from his wife and peers, he contemplates the balance between personal ambition and the societal demands placed upon him. The initial chapters set a foundation for the themes of aspiration, familial duty, and the complexities of navigating a bureaucratic society, all intertwined with the expectations and realities of life during the Ming Dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Yanxiazhuren, active 18th century |
|---|---|
| Title | 幻中游 |
| Alternate Title | 幻中遊 |
| Alternate Title | Huan Zhong You |
| Credits | Produced by Hui-Ting Chuang |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Su, Shi, 1037-1101 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26748 |
| Release Date | Oct 2, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 590 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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