Chinese Secret Manuscript Novel Series, Complete 20 Volumes

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Features: The works collected in this book are complete and authentic original editions. They explore all kinds of emotions—love, lust, mischief, and virtue—capturing the essence of human experiences. Every emotion is grounded in reason, relatable to everyone, and need not be concealed. Only by reading can one realize that people, both ancient and modern, are fundamentally human. Prostitutes, ruffians, sycophants, corrupt officials, merchants, actors, greedy officials, thieves, and talented lovers and beauties have all existed across generations. As long as one's intentions are pure, there's no harm in reading closely. This book includes 48 novels from various versions, such as secret, market, handwritten, and stone-printed editions, setting apart a distinct genre beyond the so-called "mainstream literature." Confucian scholars would shake their heads at it, while scholars and ladies in the market would delight in it.
When depicting love, it's filled with oaths of eternal devotion, moving tears, and making wayward souls blush. When portraying lust, it's filled with tender whispers and moans, ensnaring even the Bodhisattva in desire. When depicting mischief, it's filled with cunning schemes and sinister thoughts, causing chills and nightmares. When depicting virtue, it's filled with righteous dignity and profound character, inspiring respect.