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Title: 平妖傳

Alternate Title: Ping yao zhuan

Summary: "平妖傳" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the Song Dynasty and revolves around the life of a prosperous merchant named 胡員外 (Hu Yuanwai) and his wife, who are desperate for a child. Their fortune takes a dramatic turn after an encounter with a mysterious painting that reportedly brings supernatural abilities, intertwining themes of fate, wealth, and the mystical. The opening portion introduces 胡員外, a wealthy man who, despite his riches, is troubled by and desires offspring. To resolve this, he and his wife visit a shrine to pray for a child and soon receive a magical painting from a mysterious stranger. This painting not only captivates Hu but is said to invoke the appearance of a beautiful spirit at night. As the narrative unfolds, tensions rise when Hu’s wife discovers him with the spirit, leading her to burn the painting in a fit of rage, setting off a chain of events that drastically change their fortunes. The story introduces themes of desperation, desire, and the consequences of one's actions, establishing a foundation for the magical and mystical explorations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Luo, Guanzhong, 1330?-1400?

EBook No.: 25248

Published: Apr 30, 2008

Downloads: 54

Language: Chinese

Subject: Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:25248:2 2008-04-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Luo, Guanzhong zh 1
2024-11-08T20:58:35Z 平妖傳

This edition has images.

Title: 平妖傳

Alternate Title: Ping yao zhuan

Summary: "平妖傳" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the Song Dynasty and revolves around the life of a prosperous merchant named 胡員外 (Hu Yuanwai) and his wife, who are desperate for a child. Their fortune takes a dramatic turn after an encounter with a mysterious painting that reportedly brings supernatural abilities, intertwining themes of fate, wealth, and the mystical. The opening portion introduces 胡員外, a wealthy man who, despite his riches, is troubled by and desires offspring. To resolve this, he and his wife visit a shrine to pray for a child and soon receive a magical painting from a mysterious stranger. This painting not only captivates Hu but is said to invoke the appearance of a beautiful spirit at night. As the narrative unfolds, tensions rise when Hu’s wife discovers him with the spirit, leading her to burn the painting in a fit of rage, setting off a chain of events that drastically change their fortunes. The story introduces themes of desperation, desire, and the consequences of one's actions, establishing a foundation for the magical and mystical explorations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Luo, Guanzhong, 1330?-1400?

EBook No.: 25248

Published: Apr 30, 2008

Downloads: 54

Language: Chinese

Subject: Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:25248:3 2008-04-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Luo, Guanzhong zh 1