Project Gutenberg 2016-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 52 Yuan, Zhen 779 831 元稹 Yuan, Weizhi Yuanzhen 元微之 鶯鶯傳 Yingying's Biography Produced by Wang Yu-Chun "鶯鶯傳" by Yuan Zhen is a classic Chinese romantic novel written during the Tang Dynasty, specifically in the early 9th century. This work delves into themes of love, desire, and societal constraints, following the story of Zhang Sheng, a handsome scholar, and his romantic entanglement with Cui Yingying, a beautiful young woman. The narrative embodies the complexities and challenges of love, set against the backdrop of a poetic and culturally rich historical period. The narrative centers around Zhang Sheng, who lives a life of scholarly decorum until he encounters Cui Yingying, whose beauty and grace captivate him. Their romance unfolds through a series of poetic exchanges and clandestine meetings facilitated by Yingying's maid, Hong Niang. As their love deepens, so do the challenges they face, primarily stemming from societal norms and family expectations. Ultimately, the story explores the tension between personal desires and social responsibilities, culminating in a poignant conclusion that reflects the bittersweet nature of love. The interplay of poetry and drama throughout the novel enhances its emotional depth, capturing the essence of romantic longing and the constraints imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 38329 38270 2024-09-21T17:22:16.820965 2023-09-22T13:49:38.314160 text/html text/html 38322 38263 2024-09-21T17:22:17.030953 2023-09-22T13:49:38.443182 text/html text/html 67734 2024-09-21T17:22:20.751955 application/epub+zip 66729 2024-09-21T17:22:18.732951 application/epub+zip 66729 2024-09-21T17:22:17.622953 application/epub+zip 129038 2024-09-21T17:22:22.174929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124317 2024-09-21T17:22:20.102940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111144 2022-09-23T20:27:43.806087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30535 30528 2024-09-21T17:22:16.607953 2023-09-22T13:49:38.171158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 30846 2016-06-07T17:22:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 13802 2016-06-07T17:22:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17578 2024-09-21T17:22:22.291923 application/rdf+xml 9404 2024-09-21T17:22:18.156960 image/jpeg 2777 2024-09-21T17:22:17.887947 image/jpeg 69142 2024-09-21T17:22:17.034962 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