Ming Dynasty Tales by Mair Victor H.;Zhang Zhenjun;

Author:Mair, Victor H.;Zhang, Zhenjun;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-01-28T03:26:56+00:00

4. Chapter 11 in Jingshi tongyan 警世通言(Stories to Caution the World)

5. Chapter 23 in Yushi mingyan 喻世明言 (Stories to Instruct the World)

6. “Geng niang” 庚娘 in Liaozhai zhiyi 聊齋誌異 (Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio)

7. Chapter 71 in Qixia wuyi 七俠五義 (The Seven Heroes and Five Gal ants)

Throughout the centuries, the story of the lotus screen has been adapted into various forms of literature and art. The story of the murderous ferryman has also been retold again and again in numerous versions. It seems the story is so fascinating because it contains different layers of meaning. It is a story about separation, reunion, joy, and sorrow in life, love and loyalty between husband and wife, filial piety between father and son; it is also a story about revenge, justice, robbery, rape, competent and incompetent officials. Different authors can look at the story in different angles and explore different meanings of the story.

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