Wonderful Views of Ancient and Modern Times (A Must-Read for University Students)

Author: Bao Weng Laoren (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: The works in this selected collection, from various perspectives and 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 a certain extent). Even after centuries, when we read them today, we still find them (familiar and engaging), (charming and captivating), and drawn to the authors' (heart-melting) artistic touch. This selected collection includes forty pieces. Eight are selected from Feng Menglong's "Yushi Mingyan (Ancient and Modern Stories - Volume One)," namely: "Teng Dayin's Ghostly Judgment of Family Property," "Pei Jin Gong's Rightful Restoration of Marriage," "Wu Bao'an Gives Up Home to Rescue a Friend," "Yang Jiao'ai Sacrifices Himself for Friendship," "Shen Xiaoxia's Reunion with the 'Letter of Resigning from Military Service'," "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 Treasure Box," "Li Zexian's Drunken Draft of the 'Letter of Intimidating the Barbarians'," "Song Jinguang's (Reunion and Breaking of the Felt Hat)," and "Yu Boya's Breaking the Piano to Thank His Trusted Friend."