
A vivid tapestry of poetry and prose unfolds in this early‑Ming chronicle, where scholars, warriors, and wandering poets exchange verses amid the turbulence of war and exile. The narrative follows the youthful scholar 蔣世隆 and his companion the enigmatic poet‑warrior 興福, whose lyrical duels capture both the yearning for honor and the harsh realities of a fractured realm. Their meetings in bustling markets, remote mountain hideouts, and moonlit taverns are laced with wit, loyalty, and the bittersweet longing for a world beyond conflict.
Interwoven with their story is the tragic yet resilient figure of 瑞蘭, a remarkably beautiful and talented young woman whose fate becomes entangled with the men’s journeys. Through her haunting verses and daring choices, the work explores themes of love, survival, and the fragile beauty that persists even in chaos. Listeners will be drawn into a world where every poem is a window into the hearts of those who strive to preserve art and humanity against the relentless tide of history.
Language
zh
Duration
~4 hours (254K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-01-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known writer and compiler from Ming-dynasty China, remembered for the story collection Guose Tianxiang. The surviving record is sparse, but his name remains attached to one of the era’s notable vernacular fiction anthologies.
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