Project Gutenberg 2007-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 1302 Wang, Junqing 王濬卿 冷眼观 Leng Yan Guan "冷眼观" by Junqing Wang is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book begins by setting a reflective tone regarding the state of Chinese society, particularly focusing on themes of corruption, the struggle for reform, and the quest for constitutional rights within a backdrop of social decay. The narrator recounts personal experiences that deeply resonate with the socio-political climate of the time, hinting at a larger narrative that weaves together individual and national struggles. The opening of the story introduces us to a complex protagonist named Wang Xiaoya, who reflects on his past as he encounters societal decay upon returning to China from studying abroad. We learn of his family background, particularly the impact of his father’s death and the influence of a powerful uncle. As Wang engages with various figures in his society and contemplates the nature of corruption and morality, he becomes increasingly aware of the barriers to reform. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of societal norms and individual dilemmas, foreshadowing Wang's internal and external conflicts regarding loyalty, integrity, and the changing world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 731180 2025-06-10T06:05:45.611250 text/html 731001 2025-01-10T06:07:44.565444 text/html 417588 2025-06-10T06:05:51.478104 application/epub+zip 428647 2025-06-10T06:05:47.529242 application/epub+zip 428647 2025-06-10T06:05:46.347160 application/epub+zip 771458 2025-06-10T06:05:54.479092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761954 2025-06-10T06:05:50.776189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728001 2022-09-11T08:07:21.891821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712551 2025-06-10T06:05:45.281255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 712504 2007-12-25T04:36:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 344622 2007-12-25T04:36:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17064 2025-06-10T06:05:54.601153 application/rdf+xml 8591 2025-06-10T06:05:46.877137 image/jpeg 2274 2025-06-10T06:05:46.616158 image/jpeg 413078 2025-06-10T06:05:45.673173 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