01896cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500140012524600170013926400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030650000310034250800260037352010310039953400450143065300470147585600430152299900170156525329UtSlPG20260610133559.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aUnknown10a春秋配1 aChun Qiu Pei 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 Tina Wang  a"春秋配" by Unknown is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 17th century during the Ming Dynasty. This story revolves around characters caught in a web of relationships and societal expectations, particularly exploring themes of friendship, love, and moral dilemmas.   The opening of the tale introduces a character named Li Hua, a well-educated young man of noble bearing who leads a solitary life due to the early death of his parents. He finds joy in literature and the company of his friend, Zhang Yanxing, who struggles with personal setbacks after losing his official position. Zhang decides to join a band of outlaws, prompting a heartfelt farewell with Li, who is concerned for his friend’s safety. Meanwhile, another subplot unfolds involving a thief, Shi Jingbo, who plans to rob Li's household, leading to a tense encounter. This opening sets the stage for intertwining stories of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges posed by societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25329  c66330d66330