孽海花 by Pu Zeng
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Zeng, Pu, 1872-1935
Chinese
"孽海花" by Zeng Pu is a novel first published in serial installments beginning in 1904. This roman à clef follows Jin Wenqing, a high official whose broken marriage promise leads to tragedy and sets in motion a pattern of Buddhist-style retributions. His concubine Fu Caiyun—mysteriously connected to his past—travels to Europe, gains favor with royal ...
class during the final decades of the nineteenth century, indirectly criticizing the Qing dynasty while promoting democratic values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Dorothy Lopez
5 months agoAs a long-time reader of this genre, the author anticipates common questions and addresses them well. Absolutely essential reading.
Kimberly Roberts
4 months agoHonestly, the author demonstrates strong mastery of the topic. I’ll be referencing this again soon.
Kimberly Green
3 months agoA fantastic discovery, the explanations are structured in a clear and logical manner. This was both informative and enjoyable.
Joshua Nguyen
4 months agoThis immediately felt different because the depth of coverage exceeded my expectations. I would gladly recommend this to others.
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David Sanchez
2 months agoI discovered this unexpectedly and it manages to explain difficult concepts in plain English. I couldn't put it down until the very end.