Project Gutenberg 2008-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 189 Yanxiayishi 烟霞逸士 巧聯珠 Qiao Lian Zhu Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiao_Lian_Zhu Produced by Kathy Chen "巧聯珠" by Yanxiayishi is a historical fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the life and experiences of a young scholar named 聞生, who is navigating the complicated social structures and romantic entanglements of his time, including friendships, poetry, and familial expectations. The story delves into the interplay of personal ambition and societal norms, offering a rich tapestry of character-driven conflict. The opening of the novel introduces 聞生, a gifted and well-mannered scholar from a respectable family in Suzhou. He enjoys a close-knit friendship with other young intellectuals and shares a passion for poetry, depicted during a vibrant gathering under blooming peonies. However, as he tries to pursue his literary ambitions and navigate potential marriage arrangements, he faces challenges, including a misunderstanding with the ambitious賈有道, who seeks to undermine him. The social dynamics of marriage and rivalry are established early on, setting the stage for conflict and character development throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 263454 2025-06-10T13:45:02.815168 text/html 263275 2025-01-10T13:27:32.295841 text/html 175847 2025-06-10T13:45:08.149128 application/epub+zip 178819 2025-06-10T13:45:04.924168 application/epub+zip 178820 2025-06-10T13:45:03.536174 application/epub+zip 329088 2025-06-10T13:45:10.363109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321349 2025-06-10T13:45:07.428146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292907 2022-09-12T05:19:13.700443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241598 2025-06-10T13:45:02.412165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241523 2008-05-30T12:34:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 102612 2008-05-30T12:34:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16867 2025-06-10T13:45:10.501118 application/rdf+xml 9881 2025-06-10T13:45:04.234142 image/jpeg 2730 2025-06-10T13:45:03.888133 image/jpeg 176163 2025-06-10T13:45:02.837165 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