Library of Ancient Chinese Banned Books (Vol. 1-3)

Author: Luo Zhonghua
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Publish Date: 1998-03-01
Features: Since ancient times in China, books have been banned through the dynasties, whether due to differing political views, distinct doctrines, absurd or pornographic content, or other reasons. Among them, many outstanding works were buried and forgotten for life. This series, "The Library of Banned Ancient Chinese Books," selects 26 original works, totaling approximately 5 million words, all of which possess significant value in terms of ideological depth and artistic quality. The collection includes: historical works (such as Zuo Zhuan), religious classics (like Zhuangzi, Lotus Sutra, Vimalakirti Sutra), biographies of immortal figures (such as Biographies of Immortals), historical romances (like The Initial Biography of Dia Qing), heroic fantasies (such as Pillow of Powder), social novels (like The Mirage Chronicle), and also novels labeled as erotic tales (such as The Song of Five Phoenixes) and romance novels about scholarly heroes and beautiful ladies (such as The Lute of Passionate Dreams), as well as fantasy novels (such as The Curse of Jujubes), stories of current events, and legal case narratives. It comprehensively showcases the breadth of ancient Chinese banned books and offers strong readability.