Fine Chinese classical fantasy novel--The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Author: Li Baichuan (Qing Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: Although this book is about demons and monsters, it also exposes, to some extent, the corruption and decline of the officialdom and the cruelty and darkness of society at the time. In addition to condemning the villainous ministers Yan Song and his son for abusing their power to commit evil deeds, it vividly depicts the faces of various characters in society, such as the unrestrained behavior of wayward youths, the greed of stewardesses, the false affection of courtesans, the avarice of monks, and the pedantic nature of scholars.