01921cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500200012924600250014926400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800310039152010890042253400450151165300200155685600430157624154UtSlPG20260610133544.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aLü, Sheng10a癡人說夢記1 aChi Ren Shuo Meng Ji 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-04  aProduced by Hsiang-Yun Lin  a"癡人說夢記" by Sheng Lü is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a simple farmer named 賈守拙, who leads a content but uneventful life in a rural village. One day, he shares a peculiar dream with his wife, setting off a chain of events that introduces a colorful cast of characters and a blend of humor and social commentary.  The opening of the novel presents 賈守拙's ordinary life and his humorous interactions, particularly with his wife and a local scholar, 稽老古. The story begins with a dream that transports 賈守拙 to a fantastical place, where he encounters strange people and charming landscapes. As he recounts his dream, he becomes embroiled in an obligation to donate money for a village religious event, showcasing the local customs. However, the peace of his life is soon disrupted when officials come looking for him due to his nephew’s debts, which thrusts him into a state of anxiety and reveals the challenges ordinary people face amidst bureaucratic demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24154