Project Gutenberg 2008-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 869 Qingxidaoren, active 17th century Fang, Ju-hao 清溪道人 Qingxindaoren Fang, Lü-hsien Fang, Lu-hsien Fang, Lüxian Fang, Luxian 東度記 Dong-Du-Ji Produced by Kai-Yao Ko "東度記" by 清溪道人 is a philosophical novel written in the 17th century. The narrative explores themes of morality, the nature of existence, and the interaction between spiritual teachings and worldly concerns through a blend of allegorical storytelling and dialogue. Central characters include a benevolent fisherman named 卜老 and a wise monk named 不如密多, who engage in discussions that reflect on human virtue, the value of compassion, and the importance of returning to one's true nature. The opening of the book introduces a rich cosmological perspective, describing the creation and interconnectedness of all things while highlighting the path of human enlightenment and moral conduct. It begins with a mystical explanation of the world and introduces 卜老 and his wife, who, after showing compassion by releasing a fish they had caught, find themselves in a moral quandary about their livelihood. They encounter a laughing monk who offers to help them, setting in motion a series of events that explore the implications of their actions and the philosophical notions of karma and destiny intertwined with their daily lives. This segment establishes the foundation for the ensuing tales of enlightenment and moral trials faced by the characters in their quest for deeper understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1443502 2025-06-10T06:48:30.788851 text/html 1443323 2025-01-10T06:50:37.481227 text/html 704901 2025-06-10T06:48:39.607292 application/epub+zip 725440 2025-06-10T06:48:33.143808 application/epub+zip 725439 2025-06-10T06:48:31.759836 application/epub+zip 1364645 2025-06-10T06:48:44.383253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1336370 2025-06-10T06:48:38.734318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1312979 2022-09-11T08:56:35.809467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1412866 2025-06-10T06:48:30.274834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1412773 2008-01-09T19:25:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 621126 2008-01-09T19:26:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17321 2025-06-10T06:48:44.532273 application/rdf+xml 10711 2025-06-10T06:48:32.332804 image/jpeg 2814 2025-06-10T06:48:32.042804 image/jpeg 694392 2025-06-10T06:48:30.904857 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