Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Tao, Qian 365 427 Tao, Yuanming 陶潛 陶潜 Peach Blossom Shangri-la: Tao Hua Yuan Ji Produced by Rick Davis and David Steelman "Peach Blossom Shangri-la: Tao Hua Yuan Ji" by Tao Yuan Ming is a notable classic of Chinese literature, categorized as a narrative prose written during the early 5th century AD. This timeless tale delves into themes of escapism and the search for an idyllic utopia, reflecting on the contrast between the chaotic outside world and the serene haven found within the peach blossom grove. The story follows a humble fisherman who, while venturing along a stream, stumbles upon a hidden paradise filled with beautiful peach trees and welcoming villagers who have lived in isolation since the tumult of the Qin Dynasty. The villagers, untouched by the outside world's chaos, express their blissful ignorance of contemporary dynasties, fostering a profound connection with the fisherman. After spending a few days in this utopia, he leaves, eager to share this paradise with others, but upon returning to the prefecture, his attempts to re-find the place are futile, as no one is able to trace his path. Ultimately, this tale embodies a longing for peace and contentment away from the complexities of life and explores the ephemeral nature of such escapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en zh Chinese literature -- Translations into English Chinese fiction -- To 618 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 34239 34173 2024-09-01T12:05:44.120626 2023-10-01T10:56:29.792922 text/html text/html 34232 34166 2024-09-01T12:05:44.283664 2023-10-01T10:56:29.920914 text/html text/html 65595 2024-09-01T12:05:47.583608 application/epub+zip 64722 2024-09-01T12:05:45.578607 application/epub+zip 64725 2024-09-01T12:05:44.760651 application/epub+zip 182157 2024-09-01T12:05:48.962604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177059 2024-09-01T12:05:46.922656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142716 2022-09-01T13:42:03.731743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25486 25463 2024-09-01T12:05:43.962619 2023-10-01T10:56:29.659901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 25387 2020-12-31T15:34:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 10227 2020-12-31T15:34:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18227 2024-09-01T12:05:49.094679 application/rdf+xml 16400 2024-09-01T12:05:45.108683 image/jpeg 3587 2024-09-01T12:05:44.932653 image/jpeg 67087 2024-09-01T12:05:44.288642 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia