海上花列傳 by Bangqing Han

"海上花列傳" by Bangqing Han is a novel published in 1892 that chronicles the lives of prostitutes in late 19th-century Shanghai. As the first Chinese novel to be serially published, it distinguished itself by writing all dialogue in Wu Chinese dialect rather than standard Mandarin. The work offers a deliberately understated portrayal of courtesan life, eschewing sensationalism for matter-of-fact description. Despite critical acclaim from major literary figures, its authentic dialectal rendering made it challenging for broader audiences, contributing to limited commercial success. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Han, Bangqing, 1856-1894
Title 海上花列傳
Alternate Title Hai Shang Hua Lie Zhuan
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sing-song_Girls_of_Shanghai
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Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
Category Text
EBook-No. 26872
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Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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