
A weary scholar, confined by illness, turns his idle days into a tapestry of stories and reflections. In this collection he weaves together personal musings with vivid tales from the Qing era, inviting listeners into a world where humor, superstition, and everyday life intersect. The opening narrative follows the humble 常兴, a generous man without an heir, who journeys to a famed temple hoping for a miracle, only to find his fortunes tangled with an enigmatic monk and a newborn child whose laughter seems almost otherworldly.
The child, 嫣娘, grows up surrounded by playful companions and a garden that becomes both sanctuary and source of restless curiosity. A vivid dream transports her to a luminous palace where strange encounters with ethereal figures hint at deeper mysteries. As the story unfolds, listeners will be drawn into the gentle absurdity of courtly intrigue, familial bonds, and the lingering question of what lies beyond the ordinary.
Language
zh
Duration
~54 minutes (51K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-04-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known today almost entirely through a single surviving novel, this Qing-era writer left behind a vivid work of popular Chinese fiction. Feng Yue Jian suggests a storyteller interested in romance, character, and the social world of everyday life.
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