02167cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500140014024600160015426400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800300038752012840041753400450170165300470174685600430179399900170183625219UtSlPG20260610133558.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aWei, Zi'an,d1819-187410a花月痕1 aHua Yue Hen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-28  aProduced by Hsueh-Chu Han  a"花月痕" by Zi'an Wei is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores themes of love, loyalty, and human emotions through a tapestry of personal relationships such as those between rulers and subjects, family members, and friends. The protagonist, a scholar named Yu, offers a philosophical depiction of love’s complexities and the challenges faced within societal roles.  The opening of "花月痕" introduces us to the philosophical musings of a character, presumably Yu, as he contemplates the essence of emotions and the nature of relationships in an ever-unfeeling world. He engages in a dialogue with a scholarly figure who expresses skepticism towards emotional attachments, suggesting that a life devoted to scholarly pursuits is preferable to one burdened by complex human sentiments. The narrative takes a personal turn when the protagonist, after a series of reflective thoughts, finds a mysterious book titled "花月痕" which not only sparks his interest but also leads him to share its stories in a public venue to earn his living. This blend of introspection and storytelling sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, promising a rich exploration of character and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25219  c66220d66220