Jin Ping Mei/ The Golden Lotus by Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng
A searing late-Ming social satire tracing the ascent and degradation of Ximen Qing, a wealthy, hedonistic merchant whose obsessive lust—especially for the cunning Pan Jinlian—turns his household into a battleground of intrigue, jealousy, and cruelty. Through intimate scenes of domestic life, commerce, and official corruption, it exposes the hypocrisy and moral decay of the era, showing how unchecked desire and power corrode individuals and society until retribution brings a catastrophic fall.
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- Published
- 1610
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
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- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Alternate Titles
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- Chin P'ing Mei
- Jin Ping Mei cihua
- Kin Ping Meh
- The Golden Lotus
- The Plum in the Golden Vase
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