02030cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000160011724500170013324600210015026400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800280038852011490041653400450156565300460161085600430165699900170169926997UtSlPG20260610133621.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aDSaPL1 aZhang, Zhuo10a朝野僉載1 aChao Ye Qian Zai 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-24  aProduced by Che-Wei Hsu  a"朝野僉載" by Zhuo Zhang is a historical account written in the early 8th century. This work compiles various anecdotes and historical narratives that provide insight into the social, political, and medical practices of the time, particularly during the Tang dynasty. It likely explores themes of luck, fate, illness, and the impact of human actions within the context of a broader historical tapestry.  The opening of the text introduces a series of stories that focus on characters facing personal and societal challenges, often intertwined with superstitions and medical beliefs. It begins with Wei Quan, who seeks help for his mother's blindness from a diviner named Wang Zizhen, resulting in an unexpected remedy linked to a mysterious man in blue. Further tales illustrate the intertwining of fate and fortune in the lives of individuals like the diligent Zhuo Jinqu, revealing insights into the supernatural influences and social dynamics of the period. The narrative sets a tone of intrigue and drama, encouraging readers to delve deeper into the complexities of life during this epoch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-90740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26997  c67906d67906