Project Gutenberg 2008-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 125 Pinghuazhuren 評花主人 评花主人 九尾狐 Jiu Wei Hu Produced by Che-Wei Hsu "九尾狐" by Pinghuazhuren is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the intriguing life of a beautiful courtesan named 宝玉 (Bao Yu), known for her charm and magical abilities, as she navigates the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations in a rapidly changing Shanghai. The text reflects on themes of seduction and morality, drawing parallels between the enchanting yet perilous nature of fox spirits and courtesans. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the character of Bao Yu, who is described as a stunningly beautiful young woman with a background marked by hardship. Her mother, having survived a tragedy, ends up selling her into a brothel to sustain their lives. In Shanghai, Bao Yu's beauty catches the attention of wealthy merchants, including a character named 杨四 (Yang Si), who finds himself enamored with her upon their first meeting. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale rich in flirtation, societal critique, and the notable dynamics of power and desire between men and women, all encapsulated within the vibrant, bustling context of 19th-century Shanghai. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1041533 1041484 2024-09-11T04:05:02.641885 2023-09-11T07:40:24.907040 text/html text/html 1041526 1041477 2024-09-11T04:05:02.892101 2023-09-11T07:40:25.084092 text/html text/html 507481 2024-09-11T04:05:08.977961 application/epub+zip 523280 2024-09-11T04:05:04.606853 application/epub+zip 523280 2024-09-11T04:05:03.499887 application/epub+zip 1027904 2024-09-11T04:05:12.330868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1007118 2024-09-11T04:05:08.428864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008185 2022-09-11T13:47:35.814136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1025146 2024-09-11T04:05:02.351896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1025036 2021-01-03T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 462017 2021-01-03T12:40:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16710 2024-09-11T04:05:12.879822 application/rdf+xml 7885 2024-09-11T04:05:04.092874 image/jpeg 2274 2024-09-11T04:05:03.920903 image/jpeg 501307 2024-09-11T04:05:02.971961 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