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Title: 遊仙窟

Alternate Title: You xian ku

Note: Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Pei-Hsuan Yan

Summary: "遊仙窟" by Zhuo Zhang is a classical Chinese novel that was likely written during the late imperial period, a time when literary and artistic pursuits flourished in China. This book, which weaves elements of fantasy and romance, centers around themes of fate and longing, reflecting the cultural sentiments of its era through poetic language and mythological elements. The story follows an unnamed protagonist who embarks on a journey to a legendary cave known as the "Cave of the Immortals." His adventures lead him to encounter a mesmerizing girl named 十娘 (Tenniang), a descendant of an illustrious family. As they interact, their conversations are interspersed with poetry and flirtation, revealing deep emotional connections intertwined with themes of love and destiny. The narrative explores the fleeting nature of human connections against the backdrop of transient beauty, artfully blending the protagonist's yearning with the rich, lush imagery of the cave and its surroundings. The tensions of love and separation are poignantly illustrated, particularly as the story culminates in an emotional farewell, accentuating the struggles of earthly desires in the quest for eternal life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Zhang, Zhuo, 660?-740?

EBook No.: 24295

Published: Jan 15, 2008

Downloads: 56

Language: Chinese

Subject: Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: 遊仙窟

Alternate Title: You xian ku

Note: Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Pei-Hsuan Yan

Summary: "遊仙窟" by Zhuo Zhang is a classical Chinese novel that was likely written during the late imperial period, a time when literary and artistic pursuits flourished in China. This book, which weaves elements of fantasy and romance, centers around themes of fate and longing, reflecting the cultural sentiments of its era through poetic language and mythological elements. The story follows an unnamed protagonist who embarks on a journey to a legendary cave known as the "Cave of the Immortals." His adventures lead him to encounter a mesmerizing girl named 十娘 (Tenniang), a descendant of an illustrious family. As they interact, their conversations are interspersed with poetry and flirtation, revealing deep emotional connections intertwined with themes of love and destiny. The narrative explores the fleeting nature of human connections against the backdrop of transient beauty, artfully blending the protagonist's yearning with the rich, lush imagery of the cave and its surroundings. The tensions of love and separation are poignantly illustrated, particularly as the story culminates in an emotional farewell, accentuating the struggles of earthly desires in the quest for eternal life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Zhang, Zhuo, 660?-740?

EBook No.: 24295

Published: Jan 15, 2008

Downloads: 56

Language: Chinese

Subject: Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.