the scholars
Book Details
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Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
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Author: Wu Ching Tzu
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Language: English
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Published Year: 1973
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Pages: 605
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Binding: Hard Back
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Book Condition: Used – Good
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Condition Note: Book is in good condition but lower edge of spine has minor damage
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Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm
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Availability: In Stock
About the Book
This classic satirical novel, originally titled Rulin Waishi, stands as one of the great masterpieces of 18th-century Chinese literature. Written by Wu Ching Tzu, the narrative offers a sharp and humorous critique of the pretensions, moral rigidity, and social hypocrisies of Confucian scholars during the Ming dynasty.
Through a series of vivid characters and interconnected episodes, the book exposes the flaws of the imperial examination system and the hollow pursuit of status and reputation. Blending wit, irony, and social commentary, it paints a lively portrait of intellectual life and bureaucratic ambition in traditional China.
Rich in cultural insight and literary brilliance, this enduring work remains essential reading for students of classical Chinese literature, satire, and historical fiction.
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the scholars
the scholars
Book Details
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Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
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Author: Wu Ching Tzu
-
Language: English
-
Published Year: 1973
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Pages: 605
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Binding: Hard Back
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Book Condition: Used – Good
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Condition Note: Book is in good condition but lower edge of spine has minor damage
-
Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm
-
Availability: In Stock
About the Book
This classic satirical novel, originally titled Rulin Waishi, stands as one of the great masterpieces of 18th-century Chinese literature. Written by Wu Ching Tzu, the narrative offers a sharp and humorous critique of the pretensions, moral rigidity, and social hypocrisies of Confucian scholars during the Ming dynasty.
Through a series of vivid characters and interconnected episodes, the book exposes the flaws of the imperial examination system and the hollow pursuit of status and reputation. Blending wit, irony, and social commentary, it paints a lively portrait of intellectual life and bureaucratic ambition in traditional China.
Rich in cultural insight and literary brilliance, this enduring work remains essential reading for students of classical Chinese literature, satire, and historical fiction.
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Book Details
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Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
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Author: Wu Ching Tzu
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Language: English
-
Published Year: 1973
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Pages: 605
-
Binding: Hard Back
-
Book Condition: Used – Good
-
Condition Note: Book is in good condition but lower edge of spine has minor damage
-
Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm
-
Availability: In Stock
About the Book
This classic satirical novel, originally titled Rulin Waishi, stands as one of the great masterpieces of 18th-century Chinese literature. Written by Wu Ching Tzu, the narrative offers a sharp and humorous critique of the pretensions, moral rigidity, and social hypocrisies of Confucian scholars during the Ming dynasty.
Through a series of vivid characters and interconnected episodes, the book exposes the flaws of the imperial examination system and the hollow pursuit of status and reputation. Blending wit, irony, and social commentary, it paints a lively portrait of intellectual life and bureaucratic ambition in traditional China.
Rich in cultural insight and literary brilliance, this enduring work remains essential reading for students of classical Chinese literature, satire, and historical fiction.
