Dong Peng Xian Hua: Xing Meng Pian Yan

Author: Ai Na Jushi
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This book is a collection of short stories from the Qing Dynasty, compiled by Ai Na Jushi. Little is known about the author. From the content of the stories, it can be seen that Ai Na Jushi witnessed the brutal and large-scale suppression of the Han people who refused to submit after the Qing forces entered the pass, in order to consolidate their regime. Therefore, he used irony and sarcasm, with each story titled "The Mad General Flips Over a Thousand Histories" and filled with biting wit, laughter, anger, and curses to vent his frustrations. What is commendable about this book is its innovative and unique structure. The twelve tales are standalone stories, linked together by a bean pavilion, weaving them into a cohesive collection. It has the same charm as "One Thousand and One Nights" and "Decameron."