The Scholars ，

Author: Shi Yanbo
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The Story of the Stone is a collection of interconnected short stories, each relatively independent. The language is precise and refined, incorporating appropriate colloquial expressions, and it carries a strong sense of irony. This book holds significant importance in the history of Chinese fiction and has had a profound influence on later satirical novels, particularly the condemnation novels of the late Qing Dynasty.