| Author |
Chen, Hongmo, 1474-1555 |
| Title |
治世餘聞
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| Alternate Title |
Zhi Shi Yu Wen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 3.3 (Professional level). Extremely difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Che-Wei Hsu
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| Summary |
"治世餘聞" by Hongmo Chen is a historical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The text offers a detailed examination of court politics, governance, and society during the Ming dynasty, focusing primarily on the reactions and decisions of various officials in the imperial court. The tales detail the intricacies of power dynamics at that time, exploring themes of loyalty, corruption, and the consequences of leadership. The opening of the narrative paints a vivid picture of the political landscape, beginning with a series of events surrounding the dynastic rule and occurrences that hint at the significance of auspicious signs, such as the birth of a prince. It introduces several key court figures, including scholars and high-ranking officials, who debate and navigate various political issues like the treatment of the empress's family and the handling of national events. As these discussions unfold, the reader gets a sense of the tension and intrigue that characterizes the court, revealing the depth of relationships and the burden of making decisions that affect the realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Chinese |
| LoC Class |
AC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets
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| LoC Class |
PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
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| Subject |
China -- History -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 -- Anecdotes
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26932 |
| Release Date |
Oct 16, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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