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100	1		_aShan, Ben
245	1	0	_a蕉葉帕
246	1		_aJiao ye pa
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-11-04
508			_aProduced by Huang Xiang-Ru
520			_a"蕉葉帕" by Ben Shan is a fictional narrative written in a historical Chinese period, likely around the Song Dynasty. The story revolves around a young scholar named Long Xiang, who is depicted as talented and charming yet struggling with unfulfilled ambitions and romantic desires. The plot introduces a complex interplay between love, magical transformations, and societal expectations. The opening of the book establishes the main character, Long Xiang, and his predicament of unrequited love as he yearns for the affection of a young woman named Weak Sister, who is the daughter of a prominent official. As he maneuvers through his feelings while attempting to keep the troublesome Hu Gongzi at bay, the narrative hints at deeper mystical elements with the inclusion of a fox spirit that seeks to meddle with human lives for its own desires. This blend of romance, comedy, and the supernatural sets the tone for the unfolding tale, weaving a cultural context within which themes of loyalty, ambition, and fate are explored. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27148
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