Project Gutenberg 2008-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 401 Li, Boyuan 1867 1906 李伯元 李寶嘉 Li, Baojia 官場現形記 Guan chang xian xing ji Produced by Tobey Wang "官場現形記" by Boyuan Li is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a rural village and revolves around the lives of two families, primarily focusing on the Zhao family, who is celebrating the success of their grandson Zhao Wen, a newly minted scholar. The novel explores themes of ambition, social status, and the intricacies of familial and community relationships in the context of the traditional Chinese examination system. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Zhao family, who have recently celebrated the success of their grandson Zhao Wen after he passed an important scholarly examination. As the news spreads, excitement and rivalry emerge within the village, particularly with the rival Fang family, leading to various discussions about the importance of education and social standing. Characters like Fang Bikai, whose son is also attempting to achieve scholarly success, reflect the competitive nature of this world where personal ambitions intersect with family honor. The setting and the blend of humor and tension illustrate the societal expectations and aspirations for future generations, establishing a rich tapestry of life that serves as the backdrop for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1993868 1993812 2024-10-10T11:16:15.245632 2023-09-11T03:50:38.970816 text/html text/html 1993861 1993805 2024-10-10T11:16:15.821548 2023-09-11T03:50:39.114808 text/html text/html 59835 2024-10-10T11:16:19.792515 application/epub+zip 58786 2024-10-10T11:16:17.794521 application/epub+zip 58784 2024-10-10T11:16:16.625522 application/epub+zip 110841 2024-10-10T11:16:21.219512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106459 2024-10-10T11:16:19.164518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1777849 2022-09-11T08:30:39.493514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1986145 2024-10-10T11:16:14.812577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1986134 2008-01-03T11:06:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 832737 2008-01-03T11:06:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18340 2024-10-10T11:16:21.341574 application/rdf+xml 8518 2024-10-10T11:16:17.172516 image/jpeg 2427 2024-10-10T11:16:16.899524 image/jpeg 882369 2024-10-10T11:16:15.981524 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