Project Gutenberg 2008-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 129 Lingyanqiaozi 靈巖樵子 靈岩樵子 殺子報 Sha zi bao Produced by Kai-yao Ko "殺子報" by Lingyanqiaozi is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of learned gentlemen in ancient China, notably focusing on the character of 錢正林, who embarks on a journey in pursuit of fame and fortune while navigating the complexities of friendships, societal expectations, and the entanglements of romance. As he prepares for the imperial examinations, his interactions with various characters provide a rich tapestry of thoughts on love, ambition, and the consequences of moral choices. The opening of the novel introduces us to 錢正林, a well-studied scholar traveling by boat along the Yangtze River, making a visit to an old friend, 褚光伯. As they reminisce about past glories and the weight of unfulfilled heroism, the narrative establishes a contemplative atmosphere filled with the beauty of nature and strategic discussions about life goals. The scene transitions to interactions with Buddhist monks, highlighting themes of introspection and moral integrity. The narrative hints at comical and perhaps perilous situations that arise from these encounters, setting the stage for a deeper examination of character as their stories unfold amidst the backdrop of ambition and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction PL Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 172730 172682 2024-09-11T13:09:47.518627 2023-09-12T06:56:53.808230 text/html text/html 172723 172675 2024-09-11T13:09:47.681632 2023-09-12T06:56:53.937250 text/html text/html 104201 2024-09-11T13:09:50.908609 application/epub+zip 105466 2024-09-11T13:09:48.794607 application/epub+zip 105465 2024-09-11T13:09:48.084607 application/epub+zip 206333 2024-09-11T13:09:52.535578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198836 2024-09-11T13:09:50.450618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199158 2022-09-12T14:32:05.097916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163033 2024-09-11T13:09:47.343626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162939 2021-01-04T11:41:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 69357 2021-01-04T11:41:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16699 2024-09-11T13:09:52.669593 application/rdf+xml 6912 2024-09-11T13:09:48.424612 image/jpeg 2031 2024-09-11T13:09:48.252598 image/jpeg 104515 2024-09-11T13:09:47.696605 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