| Author |
Li, Boyuan, 1867-1906 |
| Title |
文明小史
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| Alternate Title |
Wen ming xiao shi
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Times_(novel)
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| Credits |
Produced by Sandy Chen
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| Summary |
"文明小史" by Boyuan Li is a historical account likely set in the late 19th century. The work discusses sociopolitical changes and observations of society through personal anecdotes, reflecting on the nature of civilization and literature during a transformative period in China. The narrative suggests a journey through significant experiences that lead to broader societal insights. The opening of the text captures the narrator's reflections as they embark on a sea voyage, contemplating the changes of the world while observing nature's rhythms—the rising sun signifying hope and the impending storm symbolizing chaos. In their interactions and conversations with others, the narrator introduces characters like 柳知府, who grapples with reformative thoughts and the pressures of office as he prepares to take on a new role in Hunan. The text also depicts the dichotomy between traditional values and new ideas as 柳知府 discusses with his old friend humorous yet serious insights on governance and societal change. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an exploration of historical narrative interwoven with personal and political themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Chinese |
| LoC Class |
PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
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| Subject |
Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25379 |
| Release Date |
May 7, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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