Surprised at the First Moment
by (ming Dynasty) Ling Mengchu
About This Novel
"The Surprise on the Case at the First Moment" is a collection of parody novels compiled by Ling Shuchu in the late Ming Dynasty. Together with "The Surprise at the Second Moment on the Case", they are collectively known as "Er Pai". Most of the story themes in the book come from previous works, and Ling has re-created them. Reading these stories, you can read Ling's own thoughts and personality. "The Surprise at the First Moment" has a wide range of themes and rich content. The book describes many fascinating stories, such as businessmen becoming rich from bad luck, and scholars becoming famous from poverty; honest officials are as clear as gods in solving cases, and corrupt officials are as cruel as tigers in perverting the law; young men and women bravely pursue beautiful love, but feudal ethics hinder them and create marriage tragedies...
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