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天豹圖

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
An, Ping Qiu
Hou, Zhong Yi
Li, Tian Yi
Liu, Cun Ren
Li, Zhi Zhong
Language:
Chinese
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Other Title:
Tian Bao Tu
Place of Publication:
To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"天豹圖" by Unknown is a historical fiction work likely written during the late Qing Dynasty. The narrative intertwines themes of loyalty, social justice, and personal sacrifice, centering around the characters Li Rongchun, a kindhearted young man, and Shi Bixia, a noblewoman forced to sell herself to secure funds for her deceased mother's burial. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Li Rongchun, known for his noble character, as he learns about Shi Bixia's plight while visiting a temple. She has lost her mother and is in desperate need to arrange a proper burial but is willing to sacrifice her dignity in the process. Observing her situation, Li decides to help by offering her the money she needs to avoid having to sell herself. However, complications arise when another character, Huazinian, a ruthless scion of a powerful family, takes an immediate interest in Bixia, leading to an escalated conflict fueled by class differences and personal ambition. The opening sets the stage for a tale filled with tension and moral dilemmas, gently exploring the collision between personal desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by Nai-Wen Cai
Notes:
Release date is 2008-10-12

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