Three Words and Two Phrases (Family Bookshelf)

Author: Feng Menglong
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Features: "San Yan Er Pai" is a widely circulated collection of short stories in ancient China and holds an important position in the history of Chinese literature. "San Yan" refers to the "Yushi Mingyan," "Jingshi Tongyan," and "Xingshi Hengyan" compiled by Feng Menglong during the Ming Dynasty, while "Er Pai" refers to the "Chuke Padian Qijing" and "Erke Padian Qijing" compiled by Ling Mengchu. Since "San Yan" and "Er Pai" were compiled in similar eras and shared similar content and forms, they are often merged by later generations and referred to as "San Yan Er Pai." "San Yan Er Pai" is a widely circulated collection of short stories in ancient China. "San Yan" refers to the "Yushi Mingyan," "Jingshi Tongyan," and "Xingshi Hengyan" compiled by Feng Menglong during the Ming Dynasty, which is a monumental collection of vernacular short stories in the history of Chinese literature and a milestone in the evolution of vernacular short stories from folk oral art to literary works. These works cover a wide range of themes and complex content, reflecting the life and thoughts of the urban class from various perspectives to varying degrees. "Er Pai" refers to the "Chuke Padian Qijing" and "Erke Padian Qijing" compiled by Ling Mengchu, which were created based on historical anecdotes, classical vernacular stories, and contemporary social rumors. The main themes reflect the social atmosphere in urban life that pursues wealth and pleasure, while also embodying the liberalist ideals of longing for love and equality during the early stages of capitalism. "San Yan Er Pai" totals over 4 million words and includes more than 200 stories. This book selects 71 widely circulated, representative, and readable stories from it, helping readers to refine and gain insight into the essence of these works.