海上花列傳 by Bangqing Han
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"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 |
| Credits | Produced by In On Lou |
| 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 |
| Release Date | Oct 11, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1085 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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