02053cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500140013124600150014526400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650800280037752012090040553400450161465300200165985600430167999900170172225134UtSlPG20260610133557.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aPinghuazhuren10a九尾狐1 aJiu Wei Hu 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-22  aProduced by Che-Wei Hsu  a"九尾狐" by Pinghuazhuren is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the intriguing life of a beautiful courtesan named 宝玉 (Bao Yu), known for her charm and magical abilities, as she navigates the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations in a rapidly changing Shanghai. The text reflects on themes of seduction and morality, drawing parallels between the enchanting yet perilous nature of fox spirits and courtesans.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the character of Bao Yu, who is described as a stunningly beautiful young woman with a background marked by hardship. Her mother, having survived a tragedy, ends up selling her into a brothel to sustain their lives. In Shanghai, Bao Yu's beauty catches the attention of wealthy merchants, including a character named 杨四 (Yang Si), who finds himself enamored with her upon their first meeting. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale rich in flirtation, societal critique, and the notable dynamics of power and desire between men and women, all encapsulated within the vibrant, bustling context of 19th-century Shanghai. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25134  c66135d66135