Mirage Chronicle. Second Plum Blossom

Author: [Qing] Yu Ling lao ren, [Qing] Xi Yin Tang zhu ren
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Publishing Date: 1999-01-01
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Mirage Chronicle: Also known as "Complete Chronicle of the Mirage," originally attributed to "Qing Geng Ling lao ren speaking, Yu Shan lao ren compiling." The novel is set in Guangdong, depicting the life of Su Jishi, the son of a foreign merchant from the Thirteen Hongs in Guangzhou. It focuses on Su Jishi relying on his ancestors' legacy and his good looks to become a frivolous butterfly, living among young women, while losing the heroic spirit of early nationalist industrial and commercial pioneers. At the same time, it showcases many aspects of social life at the time. The novel's writing is delicate and refined, like flowing clouds and water; the plot is full of twists and turns, captivating readers; the characters are vivid and lifelike, praised highly by Mr. Zheng Zhen duo. "Mirage Chronicle" has had a profound influence on later novels; its "fluent and revealing style, with no hidden," pioneered the later satirical novels. After its publication, it was banned multiple times.
Second Plum Blossom: A famous legendary novel. The story tells of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong's era, where the treacherous minister Lu Qi, on trumped-up charges of treason, kills Mei Kui of the Ministry of Personnel and continuously persecutes his wife and children. The novel unfolds through the open and hidden struggles between loyal officials like Feng Tianle and the treacherous minister Lu Qi, ending with the emperor's justice, the punishment of the villain, the clearing of Mei's injustice, his son's struggle in adversity, and ultimately becoming a and serving as the prime minister. Interwoven is the tragic and joyful love story between Mei Liangyu and Chen Xinyuan, who finally become a couple. The entire book features fluent language, a plot, and a romantic legendary charm.