
The Art of Jin Ping Mei: a Treasure Scroll for Ordinary People
by Sun Shuyu
About This Novel
This book is a collection of appreciation essays on "The Plum in the Golden Vase". The author uses comparative literature techniques to place "The Plum in the Golden Vase" in two broad literary dimensions: traditional Chinese literature and world famous works. Starting from representative figures such as Jin (Pan Jinlian), Ping (Li Ping'er), Mei (Pang Chunmei), Ximen Qing, etc., The author focuses on analyzing the realistic art and satire of "The Plum in the Golden Vase". The techniques, attention to the details of daily life, and unique concern for death not only illustrate the many precedents that "The Plum in the Golden Lotus" set for traditional literary classics such as "A Dream of Red Mansions" and "The Scholars", but also draw on the works of many world-class writers such as Chekhov, Tolstoy, Dickens, etc. To explain the outstanding literary height of "The Plum in the Golden Lotus" in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. At the same time, the author understands the unfathomable nature of human nature with a heart similar to that of the author of "The Plum in the Golden Vase". In particular, he explains the non-main characters such as Song Huilian, Count Ying, and Sister Li Gui, giving a thorough insight into the sympathy, mercy and redemption contained in "The Plum in the Golden Vase".
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Official(1)Scraped 12d ago
Wudier's original evaluation of the combination of East and West, with diverse and in-depth perspectives, I have benefited a lot🤑
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Official(1)Scraped 12d ago
Wudier's original evaluation of the combination of East and West, with diverse and in-depth perspectives, I have benefited a lot🤑
