This book is the most influential among all the works of the master of Chinese studies, Mr. Chen Yinke. It mainly describes the ups and downs of Liu Rushi, a famous prostitute in Qinhuai during the Ming and Qing dynasties. This book is divided into three volumes: Part One, Middle and Part Two. The main contents include the origin, the speculation of Hedong Jun's original surname and incidental issues, the relationship between Hedong Jun and the "old minister of Wujiang" and "Yunjian Xiaolian" (Appendix: Hedong Jun's trip to Jiading), Hedong Jun's visit to Banye Hall and the relationship before and after, and the Restoration Movement (Appendix: Qian's Family Difficulties).
Each chapter of this book is Mr. Chen Yinke's detailed explanation after exploring historical materials and confirming the accuracy. It records Liu Rushi's life and works objectively and in detail, as well as the deeds and works of cultural celebrities related to Liu Rushi in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It reflects the local politics, economy, culture, and spiritual outlook at that time. It has great historical and literary value, and has certain reference significance for subsequent historical and cultural research.
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This book records Liu Rushi's life in an objective and detailed manner, giving people a deeper understanding of the culture of that era. Mr. Chen Yinke's writing style is exquisite, such as "The sunset and the grass are about to leave the tomb, and Tongtian is under the Nanshan Mountain in the East China Sea." In just a few strokes, he outlines the vicissitudes of history. Moreover, this book is of great historical value and has important reference significance for historical and cultural research. Worth reading!
This book records Liu Rushi's life in an objective and detailed manner, giving people a deeper understanding of the culture of that era. Mr. Chen Yinke's writing style is exquisite, such as "The sunset and the grass are about to leave the tomb, and Tongtian is under the Nanshan Mountain in the East China Sea." In just a few strokes, he outlines the vicissitudes of history. Moreover, this book is of great historical value and has important reference significance for historical and cultural research. Worth reading!