Golden dream. Wandering monk

Author: Sun Jing'an [Republic of China]
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
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Golden Pavilion Dream: This book is one of the sequels to The Golden Lotus. After the decline of the Simen family, the Jin army invades southward, and the world undergoes immense changes. Only the root of human evil remains unending, and the lust for wealth and pleasure never ceases. Yet, good and evil always find retribution, and those who commit evil are doomed to have no good end—this is the main theme of Golden Pavilion Dream. It truly captures the fickleness of the world and the inscrutability of human hearts, revealing the joys, sorrows, and tribulations of life within a pessimistic view of existence. The novel's writing is sharp and vivid, making it a rare gem in the genre of erotic literature.
: A popular vernacular short story, its theme is related to the eleventh chapter of The Wickedly Matched, titled Cai Yunu Avoids Rain and Accidentally Encounters a Lecherous Monk. The story depicts several monks in a temple in Jiangnan who are not pure of heart and cannot resist worldly desires. Some take the opportunity to engage with local women, while others forcibly accommodate visiting women, creating chaos and all sorts of disgrace. In the end, they reap what they sow, and the roguish monk becomes a laughingstock.