Project Gutenberg 2018-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 1441 Yu, Da 1884 Li-feng-mu-chen-shan-jen Lifengmuzhenshanren Mu-chen-shan-jen Muzhenshanren Yü, Ta Yu, Ta 俞達 青樓夢 Qing Lou Meng Produced by An-Huan Guo "青樓夢" by Da Yu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a richly depicted world of courtesans in Wu region and centers around the character Jin Yixiang, a gifted poet and scholar who navigates the complexities of love and society while forming connections with various women of the time. The book explores themes of romance, ambition, and the contrasts between societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of the novel introduces Jin Yixiang, who is portrayed as a talented and sensitive individual, yearning for a romantic connection amidst societal constraints. After engaging in light-hearted discussions with friends about the merits and pitfalls of pursuing relationships with courtesans, he decides to explore the vibrant world of the "green towers," symbolizing the brothels where these women reside. During the narrative, Jin Yixiang's interactions with his companions reveal his passion for poetry and eloquence, highlighting the allure of the women he admires. His encounters manifest his internal struggles with unrequited love and societal conventions, setting the tone for the unfolding tale of both personal aspirations and the complex dynamics within this unique slice of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 689870 2025-06-23T03:50:15.017899 text/html 689691 689634 2024-12-23T14:56:51.670488 2023-09-24T13:06:49.624159 text/html text/html 80071 2025-06-23T03:50:19.133809 application/epub+zip 79104 2025-06-23T03:50:16.928926 application/epub+zip 79104 2025-06-23T03:50:15.720865 application/epub+zip 143014 2025-06-23T03:50:20.637839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137710 2025-06-23T03:50:18.442825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665225 2022-08-25T17:38:40.626477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681624 2025-06-23T03:50:14.686857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681910 2018-06-04T19:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17871 2025-06-23T03:50:20.768797 application/rdf+xml 8810 2025-06-23T03:50:16.282816 image/jpeg 2462 2025-06-23T03:50:15.997835 image/jpeg 299193 2018-06-04T19:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 355164 2025-06-23T03:50:15.070840 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