Project Gutenberg 2008-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 174 Tongyuanzi 通元子 玉蟾記 Yu Chan Ji Produced by Yu-Ren Su "玉蟾記" by Tongyuanzi is a historical fantasy tale likely written during the Ming dynasty. This narrative intertwines the supernatural with the lives of its characters, reflecting on themes of loyalty, betrayal, and divine justice in the context of historical events. The story introduces several key figures, including the protagonist 通元子 (Tongyuanzi), who is depicted as a celestial being navigating the human world while addressing the issues of karma and retribution. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the character known as 恬淡人 (the tranquil man), a flower seller from a small village. He articulates his love for literature and poetry while echoing his frustrations over historical injustices he recalls from studying history. Through his reflections, he becomes intrigued by a newly released book titled "十二緣玉蟾記," which evokes his interest in the themes of fate and destiny. As he prepares to share this tale with the literati of his village, he delves into the underlying narratives concerning loyalty and betrayal that implicate prominent figures from history, particularly during the tumultuous Ming dynasty. The opening sets the tone for a blend of social commentary, poetic musings, and mystical elements, hinting at the rich tapestry the story will weave as it unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 321259 321204 2025-01-10T11:14:48.606226 2023-09-11T07:41:00.263836 text/html text/html 321252 321197 2025-01-10T11:14:48.847226 2023-09-11T07:41:00.402851 text/html text/html 197109 2025-01-10T11:14:53.630177 application/epub+zip 200242 2025-01-10T11:14:50.596202 application/epub+zip 200242 2025-01-10T11:14:49.483211 application/epub+zip 372728 2025-01-10T11:14:55.668176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361841 2025-01-10T11:14:52.976172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339202 2022-09-11T13:48:30.725048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306694 2025-01-10T11:14:48.344214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306614 2008-04-24T08:49:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 136654 2008-04-24T08:49:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18069 2025-01-10T11:14:55.789167 application/rdf+xml 8796 2025-01-10T11:14:50.007197 image/jpeg 2445 2025-01-10T11:14:49.745182 image/jpeg 192590 2025-01-10T11:14:48.871214 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