"Return line does not need translation, return as is, all other Chinese must be translated into English: Jin Ping Mei: Simen Gongzi: Simen Gongzi

Author: Chen Dongyou
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: A "Jin Ping Mei" that has maintained its charm for four hundred years, captivating the world. Ximen Qing, the flamboyant and wealthy, embodies money, power, and lust. He is a master of making money, an expert in wielding power, and the leader in indulging in women, constantly entangled between these three aspects day and night. With both fists and feet, he turns every situation to his advantage, basking in triumph, and ultimately meets his demise in the midst of fleshly desires. A "Jin Ping Mei," enduring its charm for four hundred years, mesmerizes countless men and women, drawing worldwide attention. The numerous men and women in "Jin Ping Mei" are driven by greed and lust, indulging day and night, their desires insatiable. Ximen Qing embodies a merchant, a politician, and a lecher in one person; he pushes the limits in making money, wielding power, and indulging in lust. Moreover, he masterfully blends these three aspects, creating an extraordinary "Ximen realm." Just as he enters his thirties and everything seems to go his way, he meets his tragic end in the pile of fleshly desires he built with money and power. As the saying goes: "True or false can be discerned, good or evil is hard to judge; at the end of life, all are stripped bare, leaving behind regrets for future generations to speak of." This book is a sister piece to "Pan Jinlian and Li Ping'er" and "Chun Mei," written with a brilliant pen and exploratory creativity, depicting the tragic and lamentable life of Ximen Qing, the master of making money, the expert in wielding power, and the leader in indulging in women. The image of the flamboyant Ximen Qing comes to life on the page. It serves as a mirror to reflect on the past and warn the present, offering a practical aid in understanding the timeless masterpiece "Jin Ping Mei."