Project Gutenberg 2008-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 491 Han, Bangqing 1856 1894 韓邦慶 韩邦庆 海上花列傳 Hai Shang Hua Lie Zhuan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sing-song_Girls_of_Shanghai Produced by In On Lou "海上花列傳" by Han Bangqing is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative seems to explore the complexities of life in Shanghai during a time of social change, particularly focusing on themes of love, desire, and the experiences of young men in pursuit of pleasure and relationships. The main character, Zhao Pu Zhai, enters this vibrant world filled with flowers (a metaphor for women) and engages with various characters, including those involved in the entertainment industry. The opening of the novel introduces the character Zhao Pu Zhai as he navigates the bustling streets of Shanghai after a disorienting dream involving a sea of flowers. He encounters his uncle, Hong Shan Qing, at a tea shop and discusses the recent challenges of finding work and the changes in their lives. As they converse, the narrative shifts to the lively atmosphere of a tea house where Zhao becomes interested in the entertainment scene, including notable figures such as the courtesans. Through vivid descriptions and interactions, the story sets the stage for exploring the social dynamics and personal desires of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Category: Novels 1000298 2025-08-11T06:53:36.681120 text/html 1000119 2025-01-11T10:21:01.392446 text/html 492493 2025-08-11T06:53:42.116125 application/epub+zip 507004 2025-08-11T06:53:38.436132 application/epub+zip 507004 2025-08-11T06:53:37.361109 application/epub+zip 953961 2025-08-11T06:53:45.137070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 938544 2025-08-11T06:53:41.480080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907095 2022-09-12T11:44:06.682870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 988176 2025-08-11T06:53:36.358114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 988099 2021-01-04T05:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16919 2025-08-11T06:53:45.254041 application/rdf+xml 8895 2025-08-11T06:53:37.837110 image/jpeg 2462 2025-08-11T06:53:37.598120 image/jpeg 420972 2021-01-04T05:44:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 486917 2025-08-11T06:53:36.749111 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 zh.wikipedia