01990cam a22003133u 4500 25251 UtSlPG 20260610133558.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG zh iso639-1 PL Xingshijushi 八段錦 Ba Duan Jin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-04-30 Produced by Qian-Wen Gao "八段錦" by Xingshijushi is a fictional work likely written in the late Ming or early Qing period. The text appears to be a narrative that delves into themes of desires, morality, and the consequences of unchecked passions, framed within the lives of its characters and their entanglements. The opening suggests a focus on various individuals who succumb to their desires, leading to tragic outcomes, ultimately serving as a cautionary tale against indulgence in lust and greed. At the start of the narrative, the text opens with a poem referencing historical figures and their downfalls due to lust, setting a tone of warning. The story then introduces Yun Fa, a wealthy youth in Song Dynasty China, who becomes enamored with a beautiful woman, only to be drawn into a web of scandal and moral decay. Through Yun Fa’s interactions with the alluring figures of his environment, the text explores the precarious balance between desire and virtue, hinting at the potential ruin that awaits him should he remain unguarded against the temptations that threaten to disrupt his life and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Chinese fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25251 66252 66252