Project Gutenberg 2018-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 1229 Ling, Mengchu 1580 1644 凌蒙初 凌濛初 Ling, Xuanfang Ling, Chucheng Jikongguanzhuren 初刻拍案驚奇 Chu Ke Pai An Jing Qi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slapping_the_Table_in_Amazement Produced by Xiaoman Chiu "初刻拍案驚奇" by Mengchu Ling is a collection of short stories written in the late 16th century. The work is characterized by its exploration of human nature and fortune, weaving narratives that often involve unexpected twists of fate and moral lessons. Among the prominent characters in the opening segment is Jin Weiho, a prosperous businessman who deeply reflects on life's unpredictability after experiencing a dream that leads him on a quest for lost wealth. The opening of the book introduces Jin Weiho, a man who has worked hard and accumulated a decent amount of wealth, symbolized by his eight ingots of silver. As he celebrates his 70th birthday surrounded by his four sons, he reflects on his life's efforts and encounters a mysterious dream suggesting that his wealth may not be entirely his own. The narrative details his subsequent journey to investigate a village that his dream references, which ultimately reveals deeper themes of fate, fortune, and the impermanence of wealth. This engaging setup presents a rich tapestry of interconnected lives and destinies, enticing readers into a world where fortunes can shift unexpectedly, and moral insights are gleaned through the characters' experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 PL Text Category: Short Stories Category: Classics of Literature 1226485 2025-07-23T03:40:57.430350 text/html 1226306 1226248 2024-12-23T14:49:16.948778 2023-09-24T12:59:57.202222 text/html text/html 634616 2025-07-23T03:41:04.454340 application/epub+zip 651711 2025-07-23T03:41:00.165341 application/epub+zip 637359 2025-07-23T03:40:58.897340 application/epub+zip 1194865 2025-07-23T03:41:07.900336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175918 2025-07-23T03:41:03.796334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1140218 2022-08-25T17:28:24.168499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1213499 2025-07-23T03:40:57.083371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1213715 2018-06-01T19:39:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18243 2025-07-23T03:41:08.027292 application/rdf+xml 9406 2025-07-23T03:40:59.543345 image/jpeg 2546 2025-07-23T03:40:59.298350 image/jpeg 554448 2018-06-01T19:39:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 627045 2025-07-23T03:40:57.519361 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 zh.wikipedia