01947cam a22003133u 4500 25279 UtSlPG 20260610133558.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG zh iso639-1 PL Su'anzhuren, active 18th century 錦香亭 Jin Xiang Ting 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 2008-05-02 Produced by Lin Hsiang Yun "錦香亭" by Su'anzhuren is a historical novel written in the 18th century. The story takes place during the Tang Dynasty and follows the life of a talented young scholar named 鍾景期, exploring themes of romance, intrigue, and societal expectations amidst the backdrop of imperial politics. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the historical context of the Tang Dynasty, detailing the rise and fall of various emperors. The main character, 鍾景期, is portrayed as an exceptional talent with aspirations and a deep longing for a perfectly matched partner. Following the death of his parents, he dedicates himself to scholarship and entering the civil service, all while grappling with the pressures of family expectations regarding marriage. His encounter with a beautiful figure in a garden, along with a series of poetic exchanges and the fateful discovery of a lost scarf, sets the stage for a romantic pursuit and involves him in the complex social dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25279 66280 66280