Project Gutenberg 2008-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 569 Li, Boyuan 1867 1906 李伯元 李寶嘉 Li, Baojia 官場現形記 Exposure of the Official World Guan chang xian xing ji Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officialdom_Unmasked Produced by Liu Meng-Tien "官場現形記" by Boyuan Li is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the characters of Zhao Wen and Fang Bikai, situated in rural China, as they navigate the complexities of social status and educational ambitions in a world governed by examinations and bureaucracy. The narrative explores themes of ambition, competition, and the social dynamics among the villagers in the context of the imperial examination system. The opening of the novel introduces the village of Chao Yi County, detailing the lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the family of Zhao, who has recently achieved recognition after one of their members, Zhao Wen, passes the imperial examination. This success stirs competition with the Fang family, leading to a flurry of activities surrounding celebration and rivalry. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Zhao Wen's grandfather basking in the glory of their newfound status, while tensions rise as the community observes social changes—the opening sets the stage for exploring how individual aspirations intertwine with societal expectations and the values placed on education and status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 2012723 2025-06-10T06:25:34.997174 text/html 2012544 2025-01-10T06:27:46.175516 text/html 921339 2025-06-10T06:25:43.536119 application/epub+zip 966636 2025-06-10T06:25:37.294168 application/epub+zip 966636 2025-06-10T06:25:35.969146 application/epub+zip 1842155 2025-06-10T06:25:48.937082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1819800 2025-06-10T06:25:42.754127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1789123 2022-09-11T08:30:21.469376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2001296 2025-06-10T06:25:34.517181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2001202 2008-01-03T11:00:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 845222 2008-01-03T11:00:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17623 2025-06-10T06:25:49.066091 application/rdf+xml 9142 2025-06-10T06:25:36.507144 image/jpeg 2496 2025-06-10T06:25:36.236172 image/jpeg 912232 2025-06-10T06:25:35.157184 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