幽閨記

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幽閨記

by Hui Shi

ZH·~53 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

Part 1

31:42
2

Part 2

21:20

Description

A young scholar from a modest family dreams of passing the imperial examinations and earning a place among the empire’s elite. While studying under the shadow of ancient poems, he encounters the graceful Ruìlián, his sister’s friend, whose quiet strength sparks a tender bond that promises both comfort and complication amid the bustling capital’s courtly life.

Yet the peace of their budding romance is soon unsettled by rumors of distant warlords and a looming threat to the border. As officials debate whether to relocate the capital or rally the troops, the scholar must balance his scholarly ambitions, loyalty to family, and the fragile hope of love. The story weaves lyrical reflections with the raw tension of political intrigue, offering listeners a vivid portrait of duty, desire, and the uncertain future of a world on the brink of upheaval.

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Language

zh

Duration

~53 minutes (50K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hui Shi

Hui Shi

Known through witty paradoxes and sharp debates, this Warring States thinker pushed early Chinese philosophy to wrestle with language, perspective, and the limits of common sense. His surviving reputation comes mostly from how later classics remembered him, which only adds to his mystery.

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