{"product_id":"amazing-tales-second-series-english-edition-19-ming-dynasty-stories-of-lovers-merchants-clever-schemes","title":"Amazing Tales: Second Series (English Edition) – 19 Ming Dynasty Stories of Lovers, Merchants \u0026 Clever Schemes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ffdbbd3f6e3805f30f5371b8eadf725c97e9b1a1a8afe15f4eef3526d93ac61d.jpg?v=1793432701\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAmazing Tales: Second Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the celebrated companion volume to Ling Mengchu's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFirst Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, together forming the iconic collection known as \"Er Pai\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohuasheng.cn\/book\/b81f8cd1710de105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/author\/?author=Hu%20Ling\u0026amp;sort=2a\u0026amp;page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. This English edition, part of the \"Chinese Classics\" series from China Intercontinental Press, makes these classic stories accessible to a global audience\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatischina.chinapdc.cn\/front-list.html?c=1\u0026amp;showtype=list\u0026amp;lang=\u0026amp;np=187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/author\/?author=Hu%20Ling\u0026amp;sort=2a\u0026amp;page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Window into Ming Dynasty China:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese stories are more than just tales; they are a sharp social commentary, attacking the social ills and customs of the time. They provide a fascinating, first-hand account of the lives of townspeople, merchants, and scholars during the Ming Dynasty\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohuasheng.cn\/book\/b81f8cd1710de105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEngaging and Varied Stories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe collection is packed with diverse narratives that range from tales of romance and matchmaking to stories of vengeance, burglary, and moral dilemmas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/chinese-classics-amazing-tales-second-series-p-26085\/index.php\/index.php\/index.php\/#submenu18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. You'll find stories that advocate for gender equality in love and marriage, as well as positive depictions of commercial activities and the pursuit of wealth\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohuasheng.cn\/book\/b81f8cd1710de105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSimple and Lively Language:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe language of these stories is simple, natural, and narrated in a lively, moving style, making them a pleasure to read for both newcomers to Chinese literature and seasoned enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/295488875a66cf96ecafdbba25d3f021193f833c869804dec43d4f3f5bf4b603.jpg?v=1793432706\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/54408023abba196dfb323df28c22290d6ff3d3dc17c68f6a22e94bba77ce0289.jpg?v=1793432709\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/2a8bd8d748275e1ddd5c72512e7e8b7c6ae76f1e28a7bbba1c5bfafa41a330fc.jpg?v=1793432713\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462444573006,"sku":"978-7-5085-3524-1-1277272-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/b505b20ca38b13b19e9a419ce28d7afcd6140b9951d4c907f6ba086538c31f3e.jpg?v=1793417207","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/amazing-tales-second-series-english-edition-19-ming-dynasty-stories-of-lovers-merchants-clever-schemes","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}