"The Appearance of Officialdom" is a late Qing denunciation novel written by Li Boyuan, the director of Nanting Pavilion. The novel was first serialized in the "World Prosperity News" published by Chen, with a total of 60 chapters in five volumes. It is the first long chapter novel serialized in a newspaper in modern my country and achieved social sensation. It is connected by more than 30 relatively independent officialdom stories, involving the Qing government from the emperor down to miscellaneous minor officials, etc., Creating a trend of modern novels criticizing reality.
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Wang Baichen was worried because of the bad news outside. People said that he was hiding in mourning and harboring evil intentions. Qu Naian also hated him even more because he couldn't receive money and grain, and went everywhere to find out his bad qualities. Also check when the price fell and when the price was reported. News should come first and price drops come last. Now that he found something wrong, Ding You didn't hear anything about it, so he lowered the price first. He has been in office smoothly and has no news to explain. From this point of view, and based on the opinions of outsiders, it is obvious that he is hiding in mourning. Although Qu Naian was confused when asking questions, he was shrewd in making money. Now that he had this handle, he was full of resentment and wanted to take it out. He immediately asked Master Xing to draw up a report for him, copy it with a clear seal, and expose it.
A novel about officialdom in the late Qing Dynasty. With sharp words, the author boldly exposes the misdeeds of Qing Dynasty officials who worked to gain promotion and worked in obscurity. The writing is extremely realistic and the plot has twists and turns. It is said that the influence of "The Appearance of Officialdom" on society also shocked the Yamen and the imperial court. The regent Zaifeng once ordered Duan Fang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, to send someone to assassinate the author and ban the newspaper that published the serial work. Li Boyuan also continued to receive threatening letters and even warning items such as bullets and arsenic.
This is the first chapter-length novel in my country that was serialized in newspapers and periodicals, faced the society directly and achieved a sensational effect. It is also a representative work of condemnation novels and the first modern novel to criticize social reality. The book begins with the history of Zhao Wen and Qian Dian, the lower-class scholars who promoted officials and assisted the minor officials, and connects all kinds of bureaucrats, revealing that they worked for promotion and worked in confusion. It can be said that it outlines a historical picture of the decadent and ugly officialdom of modern China.
It shows the ugliness of officialdom and writes it vividly. If there are such officials, the Qing Dynasty will not be destroyed, and it will be difficult for heaven to tolerate it.
I like the student who gives the opening lecture the most, he is so awesome! I also want to study hard and be as promising as him in the future. However, I think people in the officialdom are very complicated, but we children are still happy in simplicity. I want to be a happy little boy and not think about so many complicated things.
Beautiful, still relevant today😊
It's very exciting. According to the introduction, it was originally planned to have 120 chapters. Unfortunately, the author passed away after writing more than 50 chapters. What a pity.
Okay, it's good to check it out often
Very wonderfully written
Very good article!
Think, think, think, think
Good content, good plot
Very good. This book is interesting∝
The story is humorous and interesting, and the content is shocking.
Wang Baichen was worried because of the bad news outside. People said that he was hiding in mourning and harboring evil intentions. Qu Naian also hated him even more because he couldn't receive money and grain, and went everywhere to find out his bad qualities. Also check when the price fell and when the price was reported. News should come first and price drops come last. Now that he found something wrong, Ding You didn't hear anything about it, so he lowered the price first. He has been in office smoothly and has no news to explain. From this point of view, and based on the opinions of outsiders, it is obvious that he is hiding in mourning. Although Qu Naian was confused when asking questions, he was shrewd in making money. Now that he had this handle, he was full of resentment and wanted to take it out. He immediately asked Master Xing to draw up a report for him, copy it with a clear seal, and expose it.
A novel about officialdom in the late Qing Dynasty. With sharp words, the author boldly exposes the misdeeds of Qing Dynasty officials who worked to gain promotion and worked in obscurity. The writing is extremely realistic and the plot has twists and turns. It is said that the influence of "The Appearance of Officialdom" on society also shocked the Yamen and the imperial court. The regent Zaifeng once ordered Duan Fang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, to send someone to assassinate the author and ban the newspaper that published the serial work. Li Boyuan also continued to receive threatening letters and even warning items such as bullets and arsenic.
This is the first chapter-length novel in my country that was serialized in newspapers and periodicals, faced the society directly and achieved a sensational effect. It is also a representative work of condemnation novels and the first modern novel to criticize social reality. The book begins with the history of Zhao Wen and Qian Dian, the lower-class scholars who promoted officials and assisted the minor officials, and connects all kinds of bureaucrats, revealing that they worked for promotion and worked in confusion. It can be said that it outlines a historical picture of the decadent and ugly officialdom of modern China.
It shows the ugliness of officialdom and writes it vividly. If there are such officials, the Qing Dynasty will not be destroyed, and it will be difficult for heaven to tolerate it.
I like the student who gives the opening lecture the most, he is so awesome! I also want to study hard and be as promising as him in the future. However, I think people in the officialdom are very complicated, but we children are still happy in simplicity. I want to be a happy little boy and not think about so many complicated things.
Beautiful, still relevant today😊
It's very exciting. According to the introduction, it was originally planned to have 120 chapters. Unfortunately, the author passed away after writing more than 50 chapters. What a pity.
Okay, it's good to check it out often
Very wonderfully written
Very good article!
Think, think, think, think
Good content, good plot
Very good. This book is interesting∝
The story is humorous and interesting, and the content is shocking.