Roguish Confucianism (A Biography of Li Yu)

Author: Wan Qingchuan
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a man named Zhou Binruo who was a guest in the capital. At a banquet, while chatting leisurely, his Northern friends often asked, "Are there any strange people in the South?" Zhou Binruo replied, "Yes, he is Li Yu!" The friends then asked, "Are there any monsters in the South?" Zhou Binruo still replied, "Yes, he is Li Yu!" Zhou Binruo's answers were almost thoughtless. In fact, Li Yu was a controversial figure both during his lifetime and after his death. Was Li Yu truly a "strange person," truly a "monster"? Now, let us unravel his life together!