01977cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000580011324500140017124600130018526400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800280041552010680044353400450151165300470155685600430160399900170164627734UtSlPG20260610133631.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aYuanhuyanshuisanren, active 17th century-18th century10a合浦珠1 aHepu Zhu 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-07  aProduced by Vicky Tseng  a"合浦珠" by Yanshuisanren is a historical novel written in the late 17th to 18th century. The narrative revolves around Qian Sheng, who, amidst the backdrop of poetry and social gatherings, grapples with his aspirations for fame, personal ambition, and romantic encounters, revealing the complexities of love and societal expectations in his time.   The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist Qian Sheng, a talented young scholar from a prominent family in Jinling, who finds himself at a crossroads between duty and desire. Invited by friends to enjoy the scenic beauty of Tiger Hill, he reflects on his life choices through poetry and drink, and strikes up an intriguing friendship with a mysterious man known as Shentu Zhang, who shares whimsical tales and proves to be more than he seems. Qian Sheng's interactions set the stage for a deeper narrative as he contemplates his feelings for the beautiful servant Qiuying while navigating the intricacies of societal expectations and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27734  c68643d68643