Project Gutenberg 2008-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 453 Wuseshizhuren, ju ren 1738 五色石主人 Xu, Shukui Xu, Gengya Xu, Xiaowen 快士傳 Kuai Shi Zhuan Produced by Shiou-yun Lin "快士傳" by 1738 Wuseshizhuren is a historical novel likely written in the early 18th century. The narrative centers on the character 拿不住大爆 (which appears to be a character in this tale) and his encounters that reveal themes of loyalty, friendship, and the complexities of human relationships amidst societal challenges. The story unfolds in a richly detailed setting where issues of social status, wealth, and honor are prevalent. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, 董聞, who comes from a prestigious family but faces dire financial struggles due to his lineage becoming less affluent over time. The narrative reveals 董聞’s relationships with his family and his future in-laws, specifically their disdain for him due to his voracious appetite and perceived lack of ambition. As he grapples with societal expectations and familial pressures, 董聞 experiences both mockery and hardship. The story sets the stage for his further adventures and trials, hinting at a broader social commentary woven into the personal journeys of the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 413512 2025-07-10T10:43:04.836029 text/html 413333 2025-01-10T11:36:05.034448 text/html 245449 2025-07-10T10:43:09.283989 application/epub+zip 250257 2025-07-10T10:43:06.384041 application/epub+zip 250257 2025-07-10T10:43:05.388996 application/epub+zip 462453 2025-07-10T10:43:11.443007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457042 2025-07-10T10:43:08.721044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430325 2022-09-11T14:13:49.323116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391327 2025-07-10T10:43:04.570067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391207 2021-01-03T12:49:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17438 2025-07-10T10:43:11.559970 application/rdf+xml 9577 2025-07-10T10:43:05.871997 image/jpeg 2733 2025-07-10T10:43:05.628995 image/jpeg 180304 2021-01-03T12:49:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 243028 2025-07-10T10:43:04.866012 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