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Title: 明鏡公案
Alternate Title: Ming jing gong an
Note: Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Wen-Hui Chen
Summary: "明鏡公案" by 葛天明 is a narrative collection of judicial cases written in the late Ming dynasty. The work presents various moral and ethical dilemmas faced within a judicial context, often involving tragic or violent circumstances that underscore the complexities of human nature and justice. Each story seems to revolve around a central theme of wrongful accusation, revenge, and the consequences of greed and lust. The opening of the book introduces the first case involving a wealthy man, 孔揚, whose family becomes the victim of a brutal murder tied to a land dispute. A rival, 之相, driven by revenge, secretly enters 孔揚's home and kills his entire family before setting the house ablaze. The intricate plot unfolds as officials investigate the incident, piecing together the clues that reveal the true story behind the murder, deception, and the quest for justice. This gripping start sets the tone for a series of narratives that explore the darker aspects of humanity and the pursuit of truth in a flawed legal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Unknown
Editor: Ge, Tianmin
Editor: Wu, Peiquan
EBook No.: 52280
Published: Jun 8, 2016
Downloads: 295
Language: Chinese
Subject: Chinese fiction
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: 明鏡公案
Alternate Title: Ming jing gong an
Note: Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Wen-Hui Chen
Summary: "明鏡公案" by 葛天明 is a narrative collection of judicial cases written in the late Ming dynasty. The work presents various moral and ethical dilemmas faced within a judicial context, often involving tragic or violent circumstances that underscore the complexities of human nature and justice. Each story seems to revolve around a central theme of wrongful accusation, revenge, and the consequences of greed and lust. The opening of the book introduces the first case involving a wealthy man, 孔揚, whose family becomes the victim of a brutal murder tied to a land dispute. A rival, 之相, driven by revenge, secretly enters 孔揚's home and kills his entire family before setting the house ablaze. The intricate plot unfolds as officials investigate the incident, piecing together the clues that reveal the true story behind the murder, deception, and the quest for justice. This gripping start sets the tone for a series of narratives that explore the darker aspects of humanity and the pursuit of truth in a flawed legal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Unknown
Editor: Ge, Tianmin
Editor: Wu, Peiquan
EBook No.: 52280
Published: Jun 8, 2016
Downloads: 295
Language: Chinese
Subject: Chinese fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.