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100 1 _aTianhuazangzhuren
245 1 0 _a人間樂
246 1 _aRen Jian Le
246 1 _a人间乐
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-17
508 _aProduced by Jau-Yu Liou
520 _a"人間樂" by Tianhuazangzhuren is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character 居行簡 (Ju Xingjian), a man of integrity and modest means, who longs for a son to continue his lineage. After much anticipation and disappointment, his wife eventually gives birth to a daughter, 將珠小姐 (miss Zhangzhu), who, due to her impressive intellect, is raised as a boy to fulfill the family’s aspirations. The opening of the narrative introduces Ju Xingjian and his wife, who initially face societal challenges regarding their lineage due to the lack of a male heir. Ju's reluctance to push for more children leads to the unexpected joy of having a daughter who is exceptionally clever and talented. Over time, her upbringing in male attire blurs the lines of gender identity as she excels in education and becomes a center of attention, particularly with suitors seeking her hand in marriage. This sets the stage for the exploration of societal expectations, familial duty, and the complexities of identity, as Ju Xingjian balances his desires for legacy with the realities of his daughter’s capabilities and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23878
999 _c64910
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