Project Gutenberg 2008-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 3001 Pinghuazhuren 評花主人 评花主人 九尾狐 Jiu Wei Hu Produced by Che-Wei Hsu "九尾狐" by Pinghuazhuren is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the intriguing life of a beautiful courtesan named 宝玉 (Bao Yu), known for her charm and magical abilities, as she navigates the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations in a rapidly changing Shanghai. The text reflects on themes of seduction and morality, drawing parallels between the enchanting yet perilous nature of fox spirits and courtesans. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the character of Bao Yu, who is described as a stunningly beautiful young woman with a background marked by hardship. Her mother, having survived a tragedy, ends up selling her into a brothel to sustain their lives. In Shanghai, Bao Yu's beauty catches the attention of wealthy merchants, including a character named 杨四 (Yang Si), who finds himself enamored with her upon their first meeting. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale rich in flirtation, societal critique, and the notable dynamics of power and desire between men and women, all encapsulated within the vibrant, bustling context of 19th-century Shanghai. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction PL Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1041713 2025-10-10T10:33:49.577865 text/html 1041534 2025-01-10T11:14:02.086427 text/html 537934 2025-10-10T10:33:55.874349 application/epub+zip 553486 2025-10-10T10:33:51.499874 application/epub+zip 553486 2025-10-10T10:33:50.311969 application/epub+zip 1051655 2025-10-10T10:33:59.187337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1030751 2025-10-10T10:33:55.183353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008185 2022-09-11T13:47:35.814136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1025146 2025-10-10T10:33:49.253897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1025036 2021-01-03T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16556 2025-10-10T10:33:59.312344 application/rdf+xml 8275 2025-10-10T10:33:50.848894 image/jpeg 2304 2025-10-10T10:33:50.597868 image/jpeg 462017 2021-01-03T12:40:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 529639 2025-10-10T10:33:49.648917 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