courtiers

  • Sequel to a Dream

    After winning the title of jinshi, (Tran. Note: Jinshi was a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination; juren was a successful candidate at the provincial level) Juren Zeng and several others who had passed the examination went for an excursion in the suburbs of the provincial capital.

  • King Xuan’s archery delusion

    King Xuan of Qi was a keen archer and liked to be told what a powerful bowman he was, although he could draw no bow heavier than thirty catties.