02036cam a22003133u 4500 27108 UtSlPG 20260610133623.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG zh iso639-1 PL Juqizi, active 17th century 醒夢駢言 Xing meng pian yan 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 2008-10-31 Produced by Hsin Kuo "醒夢駢言" by Juqizi is a classic narrative written in the 17th century. This work can be classified as a traditional Chinese novel that weaves together themes of love, destiny, and societal expectations. The story follows the main character, 曾學深 (Zeng Xueshen), a talented young scholar, as he navigates the complexities of love and fate amidst familial pressures and the societal norms of his time. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist and sets the scene for his impending journey. Zeng Xueshen, the only son of a well-to-do family in Wuchang, is a gifted and handsome scholar expected to marry well. However, he faces challenges in his love life, foreshadowing the twists of destiny that accompany romantic pursuits. Early encounters with various women, including his fateful interactions with a group of nuns at the temple, hint at a romantic entanglement with 陳翠雲 (Chen Cuiyun), a nun who becomes central to his fate. The narrative instantly captures the struggle between personal desire and societal expectations, engaging the reader in a timeless exploration of love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wang, Xiu mei https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27108 68017 68017