{"product_id":"the-romance-of-the-western-chamber-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-love-story-of-scholar-lady","title":"The Romance of the Western Chamber (English Edition): A Classic Chinese Love Story of Scholar \u0026 Lady","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/c0440f699c44c3ba1ae0f869a5fc803d5036e362c82745d1c54d05f0f655443e.jpg?v=1793432529\"\u003eAbout the Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Romance of the Western Chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a cornerstone of Chinese literature. First appearing in the 13th century, this iconic play has enjoyed unparalleled popularity for centuries, influencing countless other stories, plays, and novels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/book.douban.com\/subject\/6981674\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/chinakaoyan.com\/book\/BookShow\/id\/114065.shtml#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\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\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe story centers on the whirlwind romance between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCui Yingying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, the beautiful and intelligent daughter of a prime minister, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eScholar Zhang Sheng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, a talented but impoverished young man. They meet by chance at a monastery, fall in love at first sight, and must navigate a treacherous path filled with social pressure, family opposition, and the strict feudal mores of their time to be together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onchina.thatsbooks.com\/298\/24345\/detail.jspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/chinakaoyan.com\/book\/BookShow\/id\/114065.shtml#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\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 This Edition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis volume is part of the acclaimed \"Stories of Chinese Ancient Masterpieces\" series, specifically adapted for a Western audience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatischina.chinapdc.cn\/front-company-bookcate.html?c=1\u0026amp;site_id=9\u0026amp;main_cate_id=16\u0026amp;showtype=\u0026amp;np=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. It presents the story in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eplain, accessible English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, making it the perfect starting point for anyone interested in Chinese culture, classical literature, or timeless tales of love against all odds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/58617e44e32996dfb495dcda38bcb59b52bff0970d1fd8917e3684d0c20083e9.jpg?v=1793432533\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/b681dead4c56168812811996a8bc7e9eb1cf84e7949e8bd0f2af8fa4832086fb.jpg?v=1793432537\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/34868c1df369f3e6e27cdaf6651b23b04e0bce2e4ca0ee3b1c94dcb474dcf7f3.jpg?v=1793432541\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462447522126,"sku":"978-7-5085-2163-3-1276203-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ef237945003a2a76dbd9f9322dfafb122e019f59065a929fff0ac60986cfd45e.jpg?v=1793417221","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/the-romance-of-the-western-chamber-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-love-story-of-scholar-lady","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}