Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Bramah, Ernest 1867 1942 The Wallet of Kai Lung Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wallet_of_Kai_Lung The transmutation of Ling -- The story of Yung Chang -- The probation of Sen Heng -- The experiment of the Mandarin Chan Hung -- The confession of Kai Lung -- The vengeance of Tung Fel -- The career of the charitable Quen-Ki-Tong -- The vision of Yin, the song of Yat Huang -- The ill-regulated destiny of Kin Yen, the picture-maker. John Bickers and David Widger "The Wallet of Kai Lung" by Ernest Bramah is a collection of humorous tales written during the early 20th century. The book revolves around the character of Kai Lung, a clever and witty storyteller who often finds himself in precarious situations, using his ingenuity and words to navigate through troubles, including interactions with brigands and the higher echelons of Chinese society. The unique blend of satire and fantasy invites readers to explore the cultural landscape of Imperial China. The opening of the book introduces Kai Lung as he engages with listeners in a public setting, preparing to share his tales. In the first chapter, he finds himself in the dangerous company of Lin Yi, a notorious brigand, who captures him while roaming through a forest. Despite his precarious position, Kai Lung exhibits his characteristic wit and charm, attempting to turn the situation to his advantage through clever conversation. As he recounts his misadventures, the reader is drawn into a whimsical narrative rich with dialogue and absurdity, setting the stage for a series of entertaining stories that blend humor with sharp observations about society and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction Kai Lung (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Text Fantasy Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 520267 2025-07-01T08:14:58.655208 text/html 530119 2021-11-25T15:37:26 text/html 389352 2025-07-01T08:15:03.186209 application/epub+zip 393070 2025-07-01T08:14:59.290190 application/epub+zip 276529 2025-07-01T08:14:58.972290 application/epub+zip 530113 2025-07-01T08:15:06.707206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511765 2025-07-01T08:15:02.912198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395353 2022-09-01T09:30:16.597653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506380 2025-07-01T08:14:58.379200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506163 2021-11-25T15:37:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17203 2025-07-01T08:15:06.829178 application/rdf+xml 29591 2025-07-01T08:14:59.057233 image/jpeg 4510 2025-07-01T08:14:59.014228 image/jpeg 631892 2025-07-01T08:14:58.701247 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia