Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 73 Du, Guangting 850 933 杜光庭 虬髯客傳 Qiuranke zhuan Produced by Wan-Wen Yang "虬髯客傳" by Guangting Du is a historical novel believed to have been written during the Tang dynasty period, which spanned from the 7th to the 10th centuries. The book explores themes of valor, intrigue, and the complex dynamics of power and loyalty within the context of a politically tumultuous time in Chinese history. The narrative centers on the character Li Jing, a humble scholar who encounters a mysterious figure known as the "虬髯客" or "Curved Beard Guest." This enigmatic character provides counsel and assistance to Li Jing as he navigates the treacherous political landscape following the fall of the Sui dynasty and the rise of the Tang dynasty. One pivotal moment of the story involves the Curved Beard Guest guiding Li Jing in his interactions with various notable figures and helping him understand the intricacies of power. Through alliances, strategic planning, and a blend of fate and wisdom, the story illustrates how honor and merit shape one’s destiny in an era filled with ambition and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Short stories, Chinese AC Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 35386 35336 2024-09-10T09:29:51.823559 2023-09-10T12:30:56.891731 text/html text/html 35379 35329 2024-09-10T09:29:51.969574 2023-09-10T12:30:57.013729 text/html text/html 47146 2024-09-10T09:29:54.703561 application/epub+zip 46289 2024-09-10T09:29:53.003546 application/epub+zip 46289 2024-09-10T09:29:52.332545 application/epub+zip 88726 2024-09-10T09:29:55.926541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84227 2024-09-10T09:29:54.296573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84381 2022-09-11T07:39:43.435974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27542 2024-09-10T09:29:51.675555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27481 2007-12-19T11:54:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 11778 2007-12-19T11:54:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16852 2024-09-10T09:29:56.057529 application/rdf+xml 7197 2024-09-10T09:29:52.663552 image/jpeg 2085 2024-09-10T09:29:52.495550 image/jpeg 46582 2024-09-10T09:29:51.973566 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