Tales of Magistrate Bao and His Valiant Lieutenants selections from Sanxia wuyi / Susan Blader

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blader, Susan, 1943- Author.

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Shih, Yü-kʻun, active 19th century. San hsia wu i.

Shih, Yü-kʻun.

Bao, Zheng, 999-1062--In literature.

Bao, Zheng.

Bao, Zheng, 999-1062.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (456 pages)

Edition:

2. print.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : The Chinese University Press, 2000.

Summary:

Murder, Mystery, and Courtroom Drama?Chinese Style! Sanxia wuyi????(later revised and called Qixia wuyi????) is a semi-historical narrative of adventure, crime-detection, and courtroom drama. It revolves around the famed Song dynasty magistrate, Bao Zheng??(999-1072), who is more commonly known as Magistrate Bao (Bao Gong??) and is the quintessential incorruptible government official. This novel, derived from the oral narrative attributed to the Qing storyteller Shi Yukun???(fl. 1870s), was first published in 1879, after undergoing a complex and fascinating textual evolution. The non-historical component of narrative, which represents the creative genius of the storyteller and his tradition, revolves around a group of compelling heroes and gallants?foremost among them are Zhan Zhao??, Hero Par Excellence, Jiang Ping??, Diplomat Supreme and Unparalleled Underwater Genius, Ai Hu??, Youngest of the Tried and True, and the beloved Bai Yutang???, Gallant of Incomparable Elegance and Passion.

Contents:

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

Preface

Acknowlegements

Introduction

Appendix: Preface to Zhonglie xiayi zhuan

Chapter 1 The Exchange of an Heir-apparent

A Hero's Fatal Sacrifice

Chapter 9 The Pig-Head Purchase

Magistrate Bao Investigates Public Welfare

Chapter 10 A Pig's Head Leads to Calamity

A Brave Beggar Catches a Thief

Chapter 11 A Trial and a Sentence

Chapter 12 Gallant Zhan Cleverly Switches Secret Spring Wine

Treacherous Marquis Pang Plans Vanity Hall

Chapter 13 In Peace Town, Fifth Rat (Bai Yutang)Alone Practices Chivalry

Inb Miao Family Village, Twin Heroes Split the Silver

Chapter 14 Little Bao Xing Steals a Try at the Pillow of Wandering Immortals

Zhan Xiongfei Aids in Capturing the Marquis of Peace and Joy

Chapter 15 Pang Yu Decapitated, First Use of the Imperial Guillotine

Meeting the Dowager Empress, Late Night at Celestial Piety Temple

Chapter 16 The Loyal Scholar Falsely Takes a Mother

Filial Madame Bao Prays for Sight-Restoring Dew

Chapter 17 General Manager of Kaifeng Visits Bao

Empress Li Recognizes Imperial Concubine Di in Southern Purity Palace

Chapter 18 Grave Illness, A Mother Recognized

A Secret Mandate, A Righteous Minister Tries Guo Huai

Chapter 19 A Cleverly-Extracted Confession, An Imperial Decree, and A Royal Restoration

Chapter 23 A Liberal Gallant, A Disastrous Event

A Tiger Fight and a Chance Meeting

Chapter 24 The First Candidate's Madness

A Bearded Drinker's Death

Chapter 25 Mistress Bai Resurrected, Bad Yin, Worse Yang

Qu Shen, Possessed, Dies Inebriated and Revives in a Dream

Chapter 26 Look and Listen, Distinguish Good and Bad

Exchange of Faces, A Confusion of Gender

Chapter 27 A Magic Pillow Brings Dreams, Exchange of Souls in an Ancient Mirror

Zhongyu Wins First Place.

Chapter 32 A Servant Is Saved, A Scholar Travels

A Poor Scholar Is Discovered, A Guest Rhapsodizes

Chapter 33 A Gentleman's Meeting with Bai Yutang

The Handsome Hero Tests Yan Three Times

Chapter 34 Geneologies Are Revealed, The Hero Is Recognized

Mrs. Yan's Letter Gets Read, The Impoverished Scholar Is Despised

Chapter 35 Old Liu Reneges, Evil Hearts Plot

Feng Rhymes Couplets, A Dog Fails to Fart

Chapter 36 Gold Is Given, A Maid Loses Her Life

The Corpse Is Robbed, A Servant Is Ungrateful

Chapter 37 The Corpse Revives, Retribution Strikes

A Boy Serves His Master, A Hero Squanders Gold

Chapter 38 A Grievance Is Vented, The Carriage Is Topped

Danger Is Braved, A Note Is Affixed by a Sword

Chapter 39 Junheng Loses His Head, The Scholar Offends

Chapter 81 Steal the Imperial Crown, Give It to Ding Zhaohui

Obstruct the Ministerial Carriage, Inform on Ma Chaoxian

Chapter 82 Imperial Fortune Tried, Little Hero Interrogated

Obeying Imperial Orders, Officers Meet with the Five Ministers

Chapter 83 He Sticks to His Story, He Is Shrewd and Clever

The Proof Is Irrefutable, With No Just Cause, A True Grievance Prevails

Chapter 86 Greedy for Good Wine, Uncle and Nephew Meet

Chapter 87 Three Heroes Visit Sha Long on Behalf of a Friend, Four Gallants Neglect Ai Hu to Save a Life

Chapter 88 Robbing Fish and Stealing Wine, Little Brother Visits Elder Brother

Discussing Writting and Debatting Poetry, the Old Gentleman Picks a Son-in-Law

Chapter 89 Simple-minded Jinjian Hides the White Jade Hairclasp

Foolosih Jiahui Loses the Purple Gold Earrings

Chapter 90 The Marriage Forbidden, Where Can Mudan Turn

Jiahui Impersonates Mudan and Pays Respects to Mr. Shao

Chapter 91 Life in Death, The Young Lady Adopts Zhang Li

Joy in Misery, The Little Hero Follows Shi Yun.

Chapter 92 Little Hero Scatters Gold and Drinks Himself Drunk

Old Ge Steals Chikens and Brings Himself Disaster

Chapter 93 Leaving Green Duck Rapids, the Fishers and Hunters Band Together

Returning to Sleeping Tiger Ditch, the Sisters Speak Their Hearts

Chapter 94 The Young Fellow Determines to Seek Godfather and Master

the Petty Man Decides to Cut off Righteousness and End All Ties

Chapter 100 An Assassin Exiled

Fast Travelling, a Search for a Scholar

Chapter 101 A True Beauty Told from a False One

A Pair of Assassins, Beautiful and Ugly, Separate Themselves

Chapter 102 Brocade Fur Rat Visits Skyscraper Hall

Black Demon Fox Returns to Brass Net Trap

Chapter 103 Patrolling the Residence, Bai Yutang Leaves in a Huff

Going Against the Stream, Fifth Brother Seeks the Golden Seal

Chapter 104 Rescuing the Country Woman, Spilling Beans

Meeting a Brave Hero, Seeking News

Chapter 105 Third Visit to Skyscraper Hall

Yutang Comes to Harm

Chapter 106 Mr. Gongsun Disguises Himself as the Governor

the Master Schemer Plots and Schemes.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789882371811

9882371817

9789882378803

9882378803

OCLC:

1244620230