Project Gutenberg 2008-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 197 Wei, Zi'an 1819 1874 魏子安 Wei, Hsiu-jen 花月痕 Hua Yue Hen Produced by Hsueh-Chu Han "花月痕" by Zi'an Wei is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores themes of love, loyalty, and human emotions through a tapestry of personal relationships such as those between rulers and subjects, family members, and friends. The protagonist, a scholar named Yu, offers a philosophical depiction of love’s complexities and the challenges faced within societal roles. The opening of "花月痕" introduces us to the philosophical musings of a character, presumably Yu, as he contemplates the essence of emotions and the nature of relationships in an ever-unfeeling world. He engages in a dialogue with a scholarly figure who expresses skepticism towards emotional attachments, suggesting that a life devoted to scholarly pursuits is preferable to one burdened by complex human sentiments. The narrative takes a personal turn when the protagonist, after a series of reflective thoughts, finds a mysterious book titled "花月痕" which not only sparks his interest but also leads him to share its stories in a public venue to earn his living. This blend of introspection and storytelling sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, promising a rich exploration of character and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 867831 867772 2024-11-11T04:27:23.227524 2023-09-11T07:54:57.684719 text/html text/html 867824 867765 2024-11-11T04:27:23.571566 2023-09-11T07:54:57.881742 text/html text/html 421150 2024-11-11T04:27:31.743516 application/epub+zip 435194 2024-11-11T04:27:25.540542 application/epub+zip 435194 2024-11-11T04:27:24.338503 application/epub+zip 810602 2024-11-11T04:27:35.920473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800917 2024-11-11T04:27:30.985495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786984 2022-09-11T14:10:03.082320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778294 2024-11-11T04:27:22.571574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778315 2008-04-28T12:27:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 360365 2008-04-28T12:27:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18251 2024-11-11T04:27:36.047492 application/rdf+xml 6580 2024-11-11T04:27:24.872509 image/jpeg 2029 2024-11-11T04:27:24.604528 image/jpeg 415549 2024-11-11T04:27:23.635572 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