Project Gutenberg 2008-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 75 Banyunyou 半雲友 Fengjiangbanyunyou 楓江半雲友 引鳳蕭 Yin feng xiao Produced by Li Wen Lai "引鳳蕭" by Banyunyou is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of poetry, nature, and personal ambition against the backdrop of the Song Dynasty, centering around the character Bai Rang, a young man of talent who is also the son of a high-ranking official. As he navigates the challenges of societal expectations, personal aspirations, and the loss of his father's political position, the narrative delves into his poetic endeavors and relationships with friends. The opening of the novel introduces Bai Rang, also known as Mei Xian, who yearns for a peaceful place away from the city's noise to focus on his studies and writings. Encouraged by his mother, he journeys to a family villa, where he explores the beauty of nature and engages with friends who share his passion for poetry. However, the political climate presents complications, as his father faces consequences for his opposition to governmental reforms. As Rang immerses himself in literary pursuits, the stage is set for a tale that intertwines personal and political drama, emphasizing the importance of artistic expression amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction PL Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 204771 204723 2024-09-11T11:13:27.228073 2023-09-12T05:15:40.459409 text/html text/html 204764 204716 2024-09-11T11:13:27.389099 2023-09-12T05:15:40.583421 text/html text/html 120069 2024-09-11T11:13:30.356066 application/epub+zip 121175 2024-09-11T11:13:28.418056 application/epub+zip 121175 2024-09-11T11:13:27.758060 application/epub+zip 231541 2024-09-11T11:13:31.963046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224878 2024-09-11T11:13:29.959038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225059 2022-09-12T11:57:40.678941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196524 2024-09-11T11:13:27.053065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196448 2021-01-04T06:40:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 91849 2021-01-04T06:40:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16478 2024-09-11T11:13:32.087051 application/rdf+xml 6755 2024-09-11T11:13:28.085084 image/jpeg 1984 2024-09-11T11:13:27.921055 image/jpeg 120018 2024-09-11T11:13:27.406067 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