Project Gutenberg 2008-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 631 Zhang, Zhuo 張鷟 Zhang, Wencheng 朝野僉載 Chao Ye Qian Zai Produced by Che-Wei Hsu "朝野僉載" by Zhuo Zhang is a historical account written in the early 8th century. This work compiles various anecdotes and historical narratives that provide insight into the social, political, and medical practices of the time, particularly during the Tang dynasty. It likely explores themes of luck, fate, illness, and the impact of human actions within the context of a broader historical tapestry. The opening of the text introduces a series of stories that focus on characters facing personal and societal challenges, often intertwined with superstitions and medical beliefs. It begins with Wei Quan, who seeks help for his mother's blindness from a diviner named Wang Zizhen, resulting in an unexpected remedy linked to a mysterious man in blue. Further tales illustrate the intertwining of fate and fortune in the lives of individuals like the diligent Zhuo Jinqu, revealing insights into the supernatural influences and social dynamics of the period. The narrative sets a tone of intrigue and drama, encouraging readers to delve deeper into the complexities of life during this epoch. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 DS PL Text Category: History - Other 222337 2025-10-11T07:20:28.330037 text/html 222158 2025-01-11T10:51:10.539612 text/html 173076 2025-10-11T07:20:32.488039 application/epub+zip 175396 2025-10-11T07:20:29.952060 application/epub+zip 175396 2025-10-11T07:20:28.912040 application/epub+zip 305986 2025-10-11T07:20:34.255048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299846 2025-10-11T07:20:31.877054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269952 2022-09-12T12:19:32.339520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205194 2025-10-11T07:20:28.083063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205090 2021-01-04T06:48:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16602 2025-10-11T07:20:34.415010 application/rdf+xml 9316 2025-10-11T07:20:29.400045 image/jpeg 2529 2025-10-11T07:20:29.153045 image/jpeg 102991 2021-01-04T06:48:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 171378 2025-10-11T07:20:28.347047 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