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Title: 朝野僉載
Alternate Title: Chao Ye Qian Zai
Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Che-Wei Hsu
Summary: "朝野僉載" by Zhuo Zhang is a historical account written in the early 8th century. This work compiles various anecdotes and historical narratives that provide insight into the social, political, and medical practices of the time, particularly during the Tang dynasty. It likely explores themes of luck, fate, illness, and the impact of human actions within the context of a broader historical tapestry. The opening of the text introduces a series of stories that focus on characters facing personal and societal challenges, often intertwined with superstitions and medical beliefs. It begins with Wei Quan, who seeks help for his mother's blindness from a diviner named Wang Zizhen, resulting in an unexpected remedy linked to a mysterious man in blue. Further tales illustrate the intertwining of fate and fortune in the lives of individuals like the diligent Zhuo Jinqu, revealing insights into the supernatural influences and social dynamics of the period. The narrative sets a tone of intrigue and drama, encouraging readers to delve deeper into the complexities of life during this epoch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Zhang, Zhuo, 660?-740?
EBook No.: 26997
Published: Oct 24, 2008
Downloads: 678
Language: Chinese
Subject: China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: 朝野僉載
Alternate Title: Chao Ye Qian Zai
Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Che-Wei Hsu
Summary: "朝野僉載" by Zhuo Zhang is a historical account written in the early 8th century. This work compiles various anecdotes and historical narratives that provide insight into the social, political, and medical practices of the time, particularly during the Tang dynasty. It likely explores themes of luck, fate, illness, and the impact of human actions within the context of a broader historical tapestry. The opening of the text introduces a series of stories that focus on characters facing personal and societal challenges, often intertwined with superstitions and medical beliefs. It begins with Wei Quan, who seeks help for his mother's blindness from a diviner named Wang Zizhen, resulting in an unexpected remedy linked to a mysterious man in blue. Further tales illustrate the intertwining of fate and fortune in the lives of individuals like the diligent Zhuo Jinqu, revealing insights into the supernatural influences and social dynamics of the period. The narrative sets a tone of intrigue and drama, encouraging readers to delve deeper into the complexities of life during this epoch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Zhang, Zhuo, 660?-740?
EBook No.: 26997
Published: Oct 24, 2008
Downloads: 678
Language: Chinese
Subject: China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.