Project Gutenberg 2016-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 167 Yuan, Zhen 779 831 元稹 Yuan, Weizhi Yuanzhen 元微之 鶯鶯傳 Yingying's Biography Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yingying%27s_Biography Produced by Wang Yu-Chun "鶯鶯傳" by Yuan Zhen is a classic Chinese romantic novel written during the Tang Dynasty, specifically in the early 9th century. This work delves into themes of love, desire, and societal constraints, following the story of Zhang Sheng, a handsome scholar, and his romantic entanglement with Cui Yingying, a beautiful young woman. The narrative embodies the complexities and challenges of love, set against the backdrop of a poetic and culturally rich historical period. The narrative centers around Zhang Sheng, who lives a life of scholarly decorum until he encounters Cui Yingying, whose beauty and grace captivate him. Their romance unfolds through a series of poetic exchanges and clandestine meetings facilitated by Yingying's maid, Hong Niang. As their love deepens, so do the challenges they face, primarily stemming from societal norms and family expectations. Ultimately, the story explores the tension between personal desires and social responsibilities, culminating in a poignant conclusion that reflects the bittersweet nature of love. The interplay of poetry and drama throughout the novel enhances its emotional depth, capturing the essence of romantic longing and the constraints imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. zh Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels 38513 2025-06-21T04:54:20.900339 text/html 38334 38263 2024-12-21T18:12:01.952783 2023-09-22T13:49:38.443182 text/html text/html 76717 2025-06-21T04:54:24.952311 application/epub+zip 75635 2025-06-21T04:54:22.751330 application/epub+zip 75635 2025-06-21T04:54:21.544333 application/epub+zip 139317 2025-06-21T04:54:26.437317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134604 2025-06-21T04:54:24.243385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111144 2022-09-23T20:27:43.806087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30548 2025-06-21T04:54:20.579317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10949 2024-10-23T00:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17159 2025-06-21T04:54:26.569289 application/rdf+xml 9806 2025-06-21T04:54:22.097323 image/jpeg 2813 2025-06-21T04:54:21.822308 image/jpeg 79094 2025-06-21T04:54:20.905328 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 en.wikipedia