The story is about an unjust case that occurred in Weinan County, Xi'an between the Jiaqing and Daoguang years of the Qing Dynasty. Liu Quanbi, a wealthy man, went out to collect debts and met Zhu Min, a tenant farmer. He asked for land rent and ordered his servants to beat Zhu Min to death. He faked the scene in an attempt to avoid responsibility. Zhu Min's wife Juanniang and nephew Zhu Xiaoxiao complained unjustly, but Xu Run, the magistrate of Weinan County, was bribed by the Liu family to confuse right and wrong. Juanniang and Xiaoxiao were dissatisfied and went to Xi'an to appeal. Liu Quanbi paid bribes at various levels and officials protected each other to prevent their grievances from being redressed. Instead, they lost several lives. In the face of feudal violence, Zhu Xiaoxiao refused to give in and went to Beijing to complain. After suffering all kinds of hardships, his grievances were finally revealed.
The plot of the book is extremely tortuous and exciting, the scenes are tragic and tear-jerking, the dialogue language is humorous, and the characters are lifelike. Through this book, people can gain a deep understanding of the corrupt politics and officialdom of the late Qing Dynasty. It enables people to understand history and gain certain lessons...
Reader comments
The language and logic of this book are clear and the characters are vivid. It is a good book worth reading. There are few such books.
The language and logic of this book are clear and the characters are vivid. It is a good book worth reading. There are few such books.