The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei, Volume Three : the Aphrodisiac.
In this third volume of a planned five-volume series, David Roy provides a complete and annotated translation of the famous Chin P'ing Mei, an anonymous sixteenth-century Chinese novel that focuses on the domestic life of His-men Ch'ing, a corrupt, upwardly mobile merchant who maintains a...
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2011.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Cast of Characters; Chapter 41: Hsi-men Ch'ing Forms a Marriage Alliance with Ch'iao Hung; P'an Chin-lien Engages in a Quarrel with Li P'ing-erh; Chapter 42: A Powerful Family Blocks Its Gate in Order to Enjoy Fireworks; Distinguished Guests in a High Chamber Appreciate the Lanterns; Chapter 43: Because of the Missing Gold Hsi-men Ch'ing Curses Chin-lien; As a Result of the Betrothal Yüeh-niang Meets Madame Ch'iao; Chapter 44: Wu Yü eh-niang Detains Li Kuei-chieh Overnight.
- Hsi-men Ch'ing Drunkenly Interrogates Hsia-huaChapter 45: Li Kuei-chieh Requests the Retention of Hsia-hua; Wu Yüeh-niang in a Fit of Anger Curses at Tai-an; Chapter 46: Rain and Snow Interrupt a Walk during the Lantern Festival; Wife and Concubines Laughingly Consult the Tortoise Oracle; Chapter 47: Wang Liu-erh Peddles Influence in Pursuit of Profit; Hsi-men Ch'ing Accepts a Bribe and Subverts the Law; Chapter 48: Investigating Censor Tseng Impeaches the Judicial Commissioners; Grand Preceptor Ts'ai Submits a Memorial Regarding Seven Matters.
- Chapter 49: Hsi-men Ch'ing Welcomes Investigating Censor Sung Ch'iao-nien In the Temple of Eternal Felicity He Encounters an Indian Monk; Chapter 50: Ch'in-t'ung Eavesdrops on the Joys of Lovemaking; Tai-an Enjoys a Pleasing Ramble in Butterfly Lane; Chapter 51: Yüeh-niang Listens to the Exposition of The Diamond Sutra; Li Kuei-chieh Seeks Refuge in the Hsi-men Ch'ing Household; Chapter 52: Ying Po-chüeh Intrudes on a Spring Beauty in the Grotto; P'an Chin-lien Inspects a Mushroom in the Flower Garden; Chapter 53: Wu Yüeh-niang Engages in Coition in Quest of Male Progeny.
- Li P'ing-erh Fulfills a Vow in Order to Safeguard Her SonChapter 54: Ying Po-chüeh Convenes His Friends in a Suburban Garden; Jen Hou-ch'i Diagnoses an Illness for a Powerful Family; Chapter 55: Hsi-men Ch'ing Observes a Birthday in the Eastern Capital; Squire Miao from Yang-chou Sends a Present of Singing Boys; Chapter 56: Hsi-men Ch'ing Assists Ch'ang Shih-chieh; Ying Po-chüeh Recommends Licentiate Shui; Chapter 57: Abbot Tao Solicits Funds to Repair the Temple of Eternal Felicity; Nun Hsüeh Enjoins Paying for the Distribution of.
- Chapter 58: Inspired by a Fit of Jealousy Chin-lien Beats Ch'iu-chü Begging Cured Pork the Mirror Polisher Tells a Sob Story; Chapter 59: Hsi-men Ch'ing Dashes "Snow Lion" to Death; Li P'ing-erh Cries Out in Pain for Kuan-ko; Chapter 60: Li P'ing-erh Becomes Ill Because of Suppressed Anger; Hsi-men Ch'ing's Silk Goods Store Opens for Business; Notes; Bibliogrphy; Index.