SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

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  • Bai Yuyu

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    Ana

    Wu Qing’an, also known as Wu Yun, distinguished himself when he was still a boy. A taishi (court historian) by the name of Ge was impressed by his writing and asked a friend to invite Wu to his residence.

  • Protected: Fourth Sister Hu

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    Ana

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

  • Nie Xiaoqian

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    Ana

    Ning Caichen, a native of Zhejiang Province, was noted for his galantry, integrity and upright character. He often used to say, “In my whole life, I’ve only had my wife and never another woman.”

  • Scholar Ye

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    Ana

    There was in Huaiyang County a scholar surnamed Ye. His given name I do not know. Although he was the most outstanding literary talent in the county, his luck always proved fickle and he failed the imperial civil service examination repeatedly.