Project Gutenberg 2008-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 489 Zhang, Zhuo 張鷟 Zhang, Wencheng 朝野僉載 Chao Ye Qian Zai Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Che-Wei Hsu "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.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 DS PL Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 222165 222108 2024-10-11T12:38:02.206876 2023-09-12T05:30:04.528595 text/html text/html 222158 222101 2024-10-11T12:38:02.451916 2023-09-12T05:30:04.659588 text/html text/html 159683 2024-10-11T12:38:07.163352 application/epub+zip 162086 2024-10-11T12:38:04.246450 application/epub+zip 162086 2024-10-11T12:38:03.089081 application/epub+zip 294259 2024-10-11T12:38:09.166361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288103 2024-10-11T12:38:06.477384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269952 2022-09-12T12:19:32.339520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205194 2024-10-11T12:38:01.925911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205090 2021-01-04T06:48:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 102991 2021-01-04T06:48:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17900 2024-10-11T12:38:09.293368 application/rdf+xml 8734 2024-10-11T12:38:03.643390 image/jpeg 2453 2024-10-11T12:38:03.367869 image/jpeg 157173 2024-10-11T12:38:02.470912 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