白圭志 by active 1836 Xiangchuan Cui
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/27023.html.images | 215 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/27023.epub3.images | 150 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/27023.epub.noimages | 153 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/27023.kf8.images | 283 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/27023.kindle.images | 276 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/27023.txt.utf-8 | 204 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/27023/pg27023-h.zip | 149 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Cui, Xiangchuan, active 1836 |
|---|---|
| Other | Fu, Ling |
| Title | 白圭志 |
| Alternate Title | Bai Gui Zhi |
| Credits | Produced by Shi Ting Ling |
| Summary | "白圭志" by Xiangchuan Cui is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the context of ancient China, focusing on the lives of the characters Zhang Bo, his brother, and their families, exploring themes of virtue, familial duty, and betrayal. The narrative also highlights the resilience and aspirations of the younger generation as they navigate challenges in a changing society. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Zhang Bo and his younger brother as they return to their hometown after their father's death, deepening the narrative's familial focus. Bo is depicted as a compassionate and respected figure, known for his generosity and wisdom. Following a grand vision of his future, he and his wife, He, eventually have two remarkable children: a son, who shows great promise, and a daughter known for her defiant spirit. However, an unexpected betrayal from his brother Zhang Hong leads to treachery and tragedy, setting off a chain of events that will intertwine the fates of various families, including the Yang family, dressed in themes of love, ambition, and the echoes of past actions. The opening meticulously lays out complex character dynamics and establishes the conflicts that will drive the subsequent narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27023 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
