
audiobook
by Nai'an Shi
KAPINALLINEN LO TA
SHI NAI NGAN
SISÄLLYS:
A lively tale set in twelfth‑century China follows the larger‑than‑life captain Lo Ta, a self‑styled “rebel” who wanders the bustling streets of Wei Tshou. While looking for an old mentor, he bumps into the famed “nine‑whiskered dragon” Shi Tsun, a master of the staff, and the two quickly strike up a friendship over tea. Their meeting leads them into a bustling market crowd where a mysterious figure brandishes a gleaming rod, setting the stage for a series of bold, often absurd, confrontations.
The narrative rolls from one quirky episode to the next: Lo Ta’s attempts to become a monk, his unconventional victories over a bandit chief, and his reluctant duties as a vegetable‑garden guard. Filled with witty dialogue and vivid snapshots of medieval Chinese customs, the story balances slapstick humor with a surprisingly sharp look at a society teetering on the edge of rebellion. Listeners can expect brisk pacing, colorful characters, and a joyous sense of adventure that never loses its playful spirit.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (168K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Helsinki: Otava, 1912.
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
Nov 8, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the traditional author of Water Margin, he is linked to one of the most influential adventure tales in Chinese literature. Even centuries later, his name is closely tied to a story of outlaw heroes, loyalty, and rebellion against corruption.
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