雞肋編

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雞肋編

by Chuo Zhuang

ZH·~1 hours·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

Part 1

31:43

Part 2

31:41

Part 3

4:55

Description

This volume is a lively tapestry of anecdotes, riddles, and literary sketches drawn from the corridors of ancient Chinese courts and the streets of forgotten towns. Framed around the whimsical notion of “chicken ribs”—things that seem modest but hide unexpected flavor—the author strings together conversations of scholars, snippets of poetry, and curious word‑games that illuminate the everyday wit of bygone eras.

Listeners will wander through scenes of imperial banter, hear the clever puzzles once whispered over tea, and glimpse the quirky customs that shaped daily life. Each passage feels like a brief, vivid tableau, offering both scholarly insight and a light‑hearted smile, making the collection an engaging stroll through history’s lesser‑known corners.

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Language

zh

Duration

~1 hours (65K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 3, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

CZ

Chuo Zhuang

b. 1078

A Song-dynasty scholar-official, he is remembered for lively brush notes that preserve everyday details, cultural observations, and historical anecdotes from his time. His surviving work offers readers a rare, close-up glimpse of life in medieval China.

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