八段錦 by Xingshijushi
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"八段錦" by Xingshijushi is a fictional work likely written in the late Ming or early Qing period. The text appears to be a narrative that delves into themes of desires, morality, and the consequences of unchecked passions, framed within the lives of its characters and their entanglements. The opening suggests a focus on various individuals who succumb to their desires, leading to tragic outcomes, ultimately serving as a cautionary tale against indulgence
in lust and greed. At the start of the narrative, the text opens with a poem referencing historical figures and their downfalls due to lust, setting a tone of warning. The story then introduces Yun Fa, a wealthy youth in Song Dynasty China, who becomes enamored with a beautiful woman, only to be drawn into a web of scandal and moral decay. Through Yun Fa’s interactions with the alluring figures of his environment, the text explores the precarious balance between desire and virtue, hinting at the potential ruin that awaits him should he remain unguarded against the temptations that threaten to disrupt his life and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Xingshijushi |
|---|---|
| Title | 八段錦 |
| Alternate Title | Ba Duan Jin |
| Credits | Produced by Qian-Wen Gao |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25251 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25251-3 |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 826 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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