Rulin Wai Shi

Author: Wu Jingzi (Qing Dynasty), annotated by Hou Hui
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Story of the Scholars is a satirical novel in the history of Chinese literature. The author uses simple and humorous language, with sharp and biting wit, to mercilessly expose and criticize the darkness of society, the corruption of the bureaucracy, and the flaws of the imperial examination system. Through the performances of over a hundred characters who take the stage one after another, he vividly reveals the ugly faces of the hypocritical corrupt officials and the respectable scholars and knights, depicting a lively scroll of the declining feudal system.