Project Gutenberg 2008-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 510 Yulinglaoren, active 18th century 庾嶺勞人 Yü-ling-lao-jen Yu-ling-lao-jen 蜃樓志 Shen Lou Zhi "蜃樓志" by active 18th century Yulinglaoren is a fictional work likely written in the late 18th century. The text appears to explore the lives of operatic performers within a rural Chinese village, delving into their relationships, societal roles, and the intricacies surrounding their professional and personal lives. At its center is the character of Liu Jiao Xian, a renowned female performer known for her exceptional talent and intelligence. The opening of the narrative establishes a rich tapestry of the cultural and social dynamic within a small village in Zhejiang Province, where both men and women are involved in the theatrical arts. It introduces Liu Jiao Xian, depicting her as a gifted performer who transcends traditional gender roles, embodying a mix of beauty, cleverness, and versatility in her craft. Alongside her, the narrative hints at complex themes of love, ambition, and the scrutiny of moral standards as the characters navigate their relationships and societal expectations. The story promises to interweave personal tales with reflections on status and virtue within a bustling artistic community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 Erotic fiction, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Sexuality & Erotica Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 611528 2025-06-10T13:12:18.770578 text/html 611349 2025-01-10T12:55:45.338090 text/html 333392 2025-06-10T13:12:24.091572 application/epub+zip 340085 2025-06-10T13:12:20.602544 application/epub+zip 340086 2025-06-10T13:12:19.444558 application/epub+zip 634195 2025-06-10T13:12:26.841543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624211 2025-06-10T13:12:23.412533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593660 2022-09-12T04:44:31.114419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602029 2025-06-10T13:12:18.455607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601936 2021-01-03T15:45:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 262278 2021-01-03T15:45:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17233 2025-06-10T13:12:27.084531 application/rdf+xml 9707 2025-06-10T13:12:19.992582 image/jpeg 2545 2025-06-10T13:12:19.718549 image/jpeg 330111 2025-06-10T13:12:18.823588 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