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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.
Language
zh
Duration
~1 hours (65K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-12-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1078
A Song-dynasty writer and medical scholar, he is best remembered for Ji Lei Bian, a lively collection of notes that preserves everyday details, anecdotes, and historical observations from a turbulent era in Chinese history.
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