Sheng, Lanling Xiaoxiao
Golden Lotus
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804856720
- author:
- Sheng, Lanling Xiaoxiao
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Tuttle Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 1280
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.2 x 5.6 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Sagas, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Golden Lotus: A Saga of Ambition and Desire in Medieval China This epic novel tells the story of Ximen Qing, a wealthy merchant who takes Pan Jinlian as his fifth wife. However, Jinlian is not content to accept her position and schemes to dominate her husband, using sex as her weapon to improve her standing in society. As the story unfolds, Ximen Qing embarks on a series of sexual conquests, while Jinlian exploits her husband's lust, ultimately causing the downfall of their family. The novel vividly portrays the lengths to which ambitious people will go to gain influence and chronicles the rivalries within wealthy families of privilege as they rise and fall. With its dramatic climax, Golden Lotus explores the darker aspects of human nature and the consequences of unchecked ambition. This new unabridged edition includes a superb introduction by Robert Hegel of Washington University, providing valuable context for understanding the book's significance in Chinese literature.
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