West Lake Episode 2 (4)
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"West Lake II Collection" is a collection of short Pinghua novels from the Ming Dynasty. It was probably published in the Chongji period of the late Ming Dynasty. The book has a total of thirty-four volumes, including thirty-four Pinghua chapters, all of which tell stories that happened on the West Lake. This book strongly reflects the society of the late Ming Dynasty: political corruption, officials committing evil acts, and people living in dire straits. It also reflects some of the customs and habits of the time. "West Lake Episode 2 (4)" mainly tells the story of the scholar Xu Zhen who went to Chang'an to take the exam during the Yuanhe period of the Tang Dynasty. Xu Zhen, who was drunk with friends, fell asleep on the horse and fell off. By chance, I came to Li Yuanwai's house and was lucky enough to marry Li Yuanwai's children. Yang Lianfu, the first talented man in the Yuan Dynasty, saw a golden carp being caught while traveling one day, so he bought it and released it. Later, the Sea Dragon King came to repay his kindness, and other stories.
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