Project Gutenberg 2008-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 233 Lingyanqiaozi 靈巖樵子 靈岩樵子 殺子報 Sha zi bao Produced by Kai-yao Ko "殺子報" by Lingyanqiaozi is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of learned gentlemen in ancient China, notably focusing on the character of 錢正林, who embarks on a journey in pursuit of fame and fortune while navigating the complexities of friendships, societal expectations, and the entanglements of romance. As he prepares for the imperial examinations, his interactions with various characters provide a rich tapestry of thoughts on love, ambition, and the consequences of moral choices. The opening of the novel introduces us to 錢正林, a well-studied scholar traveling by boat along the Yangtze River, making a visit to an old friend, 褚光伯. As they reminisce about past glories and the weight of unfulfilled heroism, the narrative establishes a contemplative atmosphere filled with the beauty of nature and strategic discussions about life goals. The scene transitions to interactions with Buddhist monks, highlighting themes of introspection and moral integrity. The narrative hints at comical and perhaps perilous situations that arise from these encounters, setting the stage for a deeper examination of character as their stories unfold amidst the backdrop of ambition and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction PL Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 172910 2025-06-11T09:45:56.320442 text/html 172731 2025-01-11T12:40:40.772847 text/html 132307 2025-06-11T09:46:00.710435 application/epub+zip 133333 2025-06-11T09:45:58.166459 application/epub+zip 133332 2025-06-11T09:45:57.018445 application/epub+zip 230593 2025-06-11T09:46:02.535433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223064 2025-06-11T09:46:00.067438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199158 2022-09-12T14:32:05.097916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163033 2025-06-11T09:45:56.075485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162939 2021-01-04T11:41:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 69357 2021-01-04T11:41:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16966 2025-06-11T09:46:02.828407 application/rdf+xml 7371 2025-06-11T09:45:57.588509 image/jpeg 2075 2025-06-11T09:45:57.304498 image/jpeg 130239 2025-06-11T09:45:56.335439 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