Project Gutenberg 2008-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 1232 Wang, Shizhen 1634 1711 王士禛 王士禎 池北偶談 Chi Bei Ou Tan Produced by Pei-Hsuan Yan "池北偶談" by Shizhen Wang is a collection of historical anecdotes and observations written in the late 17th century. The work presents a rich tapestry of insights into the political, cultural, and social circumstances of the author's era, highlighting various figures and events relevant to the Qing dynasty's history. Through its detailed accounts and reflections, the text aims to illuminate the nuances of governance and the experiences of scholars within the Confucian tradition. The opening of "池北偶談" introduces several topics, primarily revolving around the administrative and cultural practices during the early Qing dynasty, particularly under the rule of Emperor Kangxi. Shizhen Wang discusses the roles and ranks of various officials, the significance of academic achievements, and significant events, such as the revival of examinations and appointments of officials. Notably, he reflects on individual cases, such as the impressive progress of certain families within the bureaucratic structure, offering a glimpse into the intertwining of personal ambition and public service in the imperial context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Anecdotes PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 882788 2025-06-10T11:33:01.463715 text/html 882609 2025-01-10T11:21:21.463286 text/html 496306 2025-06-10T11:33:09.999637 application/epub+zip 507592 2025-06-10T11:33:03.678702 application/epub+zip 507592 2025-06-10T11:33:02.293662 application/epub+zip 904787 2025-06-10T11:33:13.826097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881791 2025-06-10T11:33:09.178678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854949 2022-09-11T13:56:21.428287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834602 2025-06-10T11:33:00.996702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 834531 2008-04-25T07:18:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 416709 2008-04-25T07:18:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16819 2025-06-10T11:33:13.973098 application/rdf+xml 6938 2025-06-10T11:33:02.850659 image/jpeg 1972 2025-06-10T11:33:02.572654 image/jpeg 489756 2025-06-10T11:33:01.537670 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