Ching-Tzu, Wu creator text China Foreign Language Press 1973 monographic eng

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607 p. CHAPTER 1 In which an introductory story of a good scholar points the moral of the book CHAPTER 2 Provincial Graduate Wang meets a fellow candidate in a village school. Chou Chin passes the examination in his old age CHAPTER 3 Examiner Chou picks out true talent. Butcher Hu cuts up rough after good news CHAPTER 4 In which a monk invited to say masses is involved in a lawsuit, and a country gentleman out to raise money runs into trouble CHAPTER 5 The Wang brothers deliberate how to make a concubine the mistress of the house. Yen Ta-yu dies CHAPTER 6 A gentleman's illness confounds his boatmen. An injured widow accuses her brother-in-law CHAPTER 7 Examiner Fan examines the list of candidates to repay his patron's kindness. Secretary Wang in the Ministry of Works shows kindness to a friend CHAPTER 8 In which Wang Hui meets a friend in need, and the Lou brothers come upon a poor acquaintance CHAPTER 9 The Lou brothers redeem a friend. Second Captain Liu assumes a false name to intimidate boatmen CHAPTER 10 Compiler Lu chooses a brilliant son-in-law, and Chu Hsien-fu marries into a rich family /Wu Ching-Tzu English Scholars 895.1348 C4419 (hbk) 260507 20260507142950.0