02126cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500140012724600150014126400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030650000770034250000310041950800310045052011940048153400450167565300200172085600430174099900170178327399UtSlPG20260610133627.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aAnonymous10a麟兒報1 aLin Er Bao 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_er_bao aRelease date is 2008-12-03 aProduced by Yi Chen Chaung a"Lin Er Bao" by Anonymous is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 18th century. The story revolves around a kind-hearted and humble man named Lian Xiaocun, who, despite his poverty, thrives on doing good deeds for others. The tale explores themes of virtue, kindness, and the idea that good actions lead to unexpected rewards, intertwining the lives of Lian and a mysterious figure who appears to guide his fate. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Lian Xiaocun and his family during a harsh winter when they face a severe snowstorm. Displaying his compassionate nature, Lian invites a destitute and cold stranger into his home, treating him with kindness. This encounter is not about simple hospitality; the stranger is revealed to be a supernatural being, Gai Xian Weng, who decides to bless Lian for his selflessness. As the story progresses, Lian faces various trials but remains steadfast in his good nature, leading to themes of destiny and fortune that evolve throughout the tale. The beginning sets the tone for a story rich in moral lessons and the intertwining of human actions with cosmic consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChinese fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27399 c68308d68308