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Bao Gongan (popular Library of Chinese Classical Novels)

(qing Dynasty) Oral Narration By Shi Yukun

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"Bao Gong Case" is a public case novel from the Ming Dynasty. It tells the story of Bao Zheng, a famous official in the Northern Song Dynasty, who solved the case. It is one of the three major public case novels in ancient Chinese literature and has a great influence. The novel is based on the "Huaben" circulated among the people. It is a collection of short stories about Bao Gong's solving crimes. Although the content is incoherent, the image of Bao Gong runs through the whole book. He enforces the law impartially and is honest and upright. Through a series of cases involving "human life", "adultery", "thief", "competition", etc. That he tried, the author created an image of an upright official who eliminates harm for the people and is loved by others.