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Title: 醒夢駢言
Alternate Title: Xing meng pian yan
Credits: Produced by Hsin Kuo
Summary: "醒夢駢言" by Juqizi is a classic narrative written in the 17th century. This work can be classified as a traditional Chinese novel that weaves together themes of love, destiny, and societal expectations. The story follows the main character, 曾學深 (Zeng Xueshen), a talented young scholar, as he navigates the complexities of love and fate amidst familial pressures and the societal norms of his time. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist and sets the scene for his impending journey. Zeng Xueshen, the only son of a well-to-do family in Wuchang, is a gifted and handsome scholar expected to marry well. However, he faces challenges in his love life, foreshadowing the twists of destiny that accompany romantic pursuits. Early encounters with various women, including his fateful interactions with a group of nuns at the temple, hint at a romantic entanglement with 陳翠雲 (Chen Cuiyun), a nun who becomes central to his fate. The narrative instantly captures the struggle between personal desire and societal expectations, engaging the reader in a timeless exploration of love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Juqizi, active 17th century
Commentator: Wang, Xiu mei
EBook No.: 27108
Published: Oct 31, 2008
Downloads: 530
Language: Chinese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: 醒夢駢言
Alternate Title: Xing meng pian yan
Credits: Produced by Hsin Kuo
Summary: "醒夢駢言" by Juqizi is a classic narrative written in the 17th century. This work can be classified as a traditional Chinese novel that weaves together themes of love, destiny, and societal expectations. The story follows the main character, 曾學深 (Zeng Xueshen), a talented young scholar, as he navigates the complexities of love and fate amidst familial pressures and the societal norms of his time. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist and sets the scene for his impending journey. Zeng Xueshen, the only son of a well-to-do family in Wuchang, is a gifted and handsome scholar expected to marry well. However, he faces challenges in his love life, foreshadowing the twists of destiny that accompany romantic pursuits. Early encounters with various women, including his fateful interactions with a group of nuns at the temple, hint at a romantic entanglement with 陳翠雲 (Chen Cuiyun), a nun who becomes central to his fate. The narrative instantly captures the struggle between personal desire and societal expectations, engaging the reader in a timeless exploration of love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Juqizi, active 17th century
Commentator: Wang, Xiu mei
EBook No.: 27108
Published: Oct 31, 2008
Downloads: 530
Language: Chinese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.