02060cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500200013124600260015126400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350800260039452011740042053400450159465300470163985600430168699900170172925602UtSlPG20260610133604.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aYinmeishanren10a蘭花夢奇傳1 aLan hua meng qi zhuan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-26  aProduced by Ching Guo  a"蘭花夢奇傳" by Yinmeishanren is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work appears to explore themes of gender roles and societal expectations through its central characters, specifically focusing on the lives of intelligent and capable women in a patriarchal society. The narrative hints at a rich tapestry of relationships, ambitions, and cultural observations.  The opening of the book introduces us to the affluent family of松學士 (Mr. Song), who, despite his esteemed background, has unorthodoxly raised his daughter,寶珠, ostensibly as a son, due to a mistaken belief regarding her gender at birth. As she grows up, 宝珠 navigates her identity within a traditional society that places immense value on male heirs. Despite excelling in her studies and showing remarkable talent, she struggles with societal restrictions on her gender. The family dynamics, the expectations placed on her as a woman, and the emergence of complex relationships, particularly with her sister寶林 and prospective suitors, set the stage for an exploration of love, ambition, and identity in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25602  c66603d66603