02149cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500200014324600290016326400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800300040952012440043953400450168365300470172885600430177599900170181825327UtSlPG20260610133559.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aWenkang, active 1842-185110a兒女英雄傳1 aEr nü ying xiong zhuan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-05  aProduced by Yow Rong Chen  a"兒女英雄傳" by Wenkang is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of heroism and human relationships, juxtaposing the ideals of chivalry with the complexities of familial love. The narrative appears centered around characters that embody both heroic and personal attributes, set against the backdrop of a richly depicted society.  The opening of the novel introduces the philosophical musings of a narrator, who reflects on human nature, the concept of heroism, and the intersections of personal relationships and moral duties. The narrator describes a fantastical dream sequence where he witnesses events unfolding in a heavenly court, where divine beings discuss the fate of mortals as they prepare to engage in earthly matters concerning "兒女英雄" (children and heroes). This sets the tone for a multi-layered narrative that promises to intertwine themes of loyalty, societal expectations, and the inherent challenges of pursuit for virtue in a complex world. The stage is set for character-driven stories that probe deep into human motivations and the consequences that arise from the unique positions of the characters within their society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327  c66328d66328