Rulin Wai Shi

Author: Wu Jingzi (Qing Dynasty), annotated by Hou Hui
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Story of the Scholars is a satirical novel in the history of Chinese literature. The author, with simple and humorous language and sharp, biting wit, mercilessly exposes and critiques the darkness of society, the corruption of the bureaucracy, and the flaws of the imperial examination system. Through the performances of over a hundred characters who take the stage one after another, he reveals the ugly faces of the hypocritical corrupt officials and the well-dressed scholars and knights with great vividness, depicting a lively scroll of the declining feudal system.