八段錦 by Xingshijushi

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Author Xingshijushi
Title 八段錦
Alternate Title Ba Duan Jin
Credits Produced by Qian-Wen Gao
Summary "八段錦" by Xingshijushi is a fictional work likely written in the late Ming or early Qing period. The text appears to be a narrative that delves into themes of desires, morality, and the consequences of unchecked passions, framed within the lives of its characters and their entanglements. The opening suggests a focus on various individuals who succumb to their desires, leading to tragic outcomes, ultimately serving as a cautionary tale against indulgence in lust and greed. At the start of the narrative, the text opens with a poem referencing historical figures and their downfalls due to lust, setting a tone of warning. The story then introduces Yun Fa, a wealthy youth in Song Dynasty China, who becomes enamored with a beautiful woman, only to be drawn into a web of scandal and moral decay. Through Yun Fa’s interactions with the alluring figures of his environment, the text explores the precarious balance between desire and virtue, hinting at the potential ruin that awaits him should he remain unguarded against the temptations that threaten to disrupt his life and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese fiction
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EBook-No. 25251
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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