Wonderful Scenes of Ancient and Modern Times

Author: Lao Ren of the Embracing Elder
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The works in this selected collection, from various perspectives, to varying degrees, directly or indirectly, broadly and deeply reflect the life and thoughts of the urban class at that time (some works, though unrelated to the urban class, are understood through their lens, reflecting their thoughts to some extent). Even today, centuries later, when we read them, they still feel familiar and engaging, captivating us with the authors' heart-stirring artistic touch. This selected collection includes forty pieces. Eight are selected from Feng Menglong's "Yushi Mingyan (Ancient and Modern Stories - First Volume)," namely: "Teng Dayin's Ghostly Judgment of Family Property," "Pei Jin Gong's Rightful Return of a Wife," "Wu Bao'an Gives Up Home to Rescue a Friend," "Yang Jiao'ai Sacrifices Himself to Save a Friend," "Shen Xiaoxia's Meeting with the Preface to the Memorial on Sending an Expedition," "Jiang Xingge's Reunion with the Pearl Shirt," "Chen Yushi's Clever Investigation of the Gold Hairpin and Jade Hairnet," and "Jin Yunu Beats the Unfeeling Lover." Ten are selected from "Jingshi Tongyan," namely: "Du Shiniang's Anger in Drowning the Hundred-Jeweled Box," "Li Zexian's Drunken Draft of a Letter to Intimidate the Barbarians," "Song Jinguang's Reunion and Breaking of the Felt Hat," and "Yu Boya's Breaking His Qin to Thank His Trusted Friend."