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The Golden Lotus

The Golden Lotus - Thryft
The Golden Lotus - Thryft
The Golden Lotus - Thryft
The Golden Lotus - Thryft
The Golden Lotus - Thryft

Scandalous Chinese classic

"The Golden Lotus" is a classic Chinese novel that is known for its scandalous nature. It follows the story of Ximen Qing, a wealthy merchant, and his numerous sexual exploits. Despite being written in a different time and culture, the novel remains relevant today due to its portrayal of human desires and the consequences of pursuing them. If you are looking for a classic that will challenge your notions of morality and societal norms, "The Golden Lotus" is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Golden Lotus

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Publisher: Graham Brash
Related Collections: Literature & Literary Criticism

Description

Author: Chin P'ing Mei
Publisher: Graham Brash Singapore, 1988
Condition: Volumes One to Four, softcover, slight foxing


Jin Ping Mei (Chinese: 金瓶梅; pinyin: Jīn Píng Méi), translated as The Plum in the Golden Vase or The Golden Lotus, is a Chinese naturalistic novel composed in vernacular Chinese during the late Ming Dynasty. The anonymous author took the pseudonym Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng (蘭陵笑笑生), "The Scoffing Scholar of Lanling," and his identity is otherwise unknown (the only clue is that he hailed from Lanling in present-day Shandong).

 

Scandalous Chinese classic

"The Golden Lotus" is a classic Chinese novel that is known for its scandalous nature. It follows the story of Ximen Qing, a wealthy merchant, and his numerous sexual exploits. Despite being written in a different time and culture, the novel remains relevant today due to its portrayal of human desires and the consequences of pursuing them. If you are looking for a classic that will challenge your notions of morality and societal norms, "The Golden Lotus" is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.