Project Gutenberg 2008-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 143 Yulinglaoren, active 18th century 庾嶺勞人 Yü-ling-lao-jen Yu-ling-lao-jen 蜃樓志 Shen Lou Zhi "蜃樓志" by active 18th century Yulinglaoren is a fictional work likely written in the late 18th century. The text appears to explore the lives of operatic performers within a rural Chinese village, delving into their relationships, societal roles, and the intricacies surrounding their professional and personal lives. At its center is the character of Liu Jiao Xian, a renowned female performer known for her exceptional talent and intelligence. The opening of the narrative establishes a rich tapestry of the cultural and social dynamic within a small village in Zhejiang Province, where both men and women are involved in the theatrical arts. It introduces Liu Jiao Xian, depicting her as a gifted performer who transcends traditional gender roles, embodying a mix of beauty, cleverness, and versatility in her craft. Alongside her, the narrative hints at complex themes of love, ambition, and the scrutiny of moral standards as the characters navigate their relationships and societal expectations. The story promises to interweave personal tales with reflections on status and virtue within a bustling artistic community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 Erotic stories, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Sexuality & Erotica Browsing: Fiction 611348 611357 2024-09-11T05:37:49.579405 2023-09-11T09:01:34.844606 text/html text/html 611341 611350 2024-09-11T05:37:49.777397 2023-09-11T09:01:34.974629 text/html text/html 304860 2024-09-11T05:37:53.904382 application/epub+zip 311779 2024-09-11T05:37:50.982390 application/epub+zip 311779 2024-09-11T05:37:50.243424 application/epub+zip 603171 2024-09-11T05:37:56.350386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593159 2024-09-11T05:37:53.427421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593660 2022-09-12T04:44:31.114419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602029 2024-09-11T05:37:49.349406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601936 2021-01-03T15:45:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 262278 2021-01-03T15:45:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17007 2024-09-11T05:37:56.476364 application/rdf+xml 9307 2024-09-11T05:37:50.573395 image/jpeg 2518 2024-09-11T05:37:50.408391 image/jpeg 303345 2024-09-11T05:37:49.826439 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