Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. In this intimate memoir, Shen Fu recounts the domestic and romantic joys of his marriage to Yun, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other incidents of his life, including how his beloved wife obtained a courtesan for him and reflects on his travels through China. Shen Fu's exquisite memoir shows six parallel layers' of one man's life, loves and career, with revealing glimpses into Chinese society of the Ch'ing Dynasty.
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Seller: ReadCNBook, Nanjing, JS, China
paperback. Condition: New. Language:Chinese.Pages Number: 232 Publisher: China Three Gorges Press Pub. Date :2011-7-1. Fu is autobiographical prose fiction. boudoir remember the joy of the book. Harmonious phase and. tempting Wife; leisure elegance in mind . poor persons heart and mind. likes and dislikes love and hate; remember life ups and downs. frustrations clutch. humans or the world state; mind around the waves travel. Scenic Spots. anecdotes. interesting concept. The author's writing is simple. most of their liv. Seller Inventory # L30392
Seller: liu xing, Nanjing, JS, China
paperback. Condition: New. Language:Chinese.Pages Number: 232 Publisher: China Three Gorges Press Pub. Date :2011-7-1. Fu is autobiographical prose fiction. boudoir remember the joy of the book. Harmonious phase and. tempting Wife; leisure elegance in mind . poor persons heart and mind. likes and dislikes love and hate; remember life ups and downs. frustrations clutch. humans or the world state; mind around the waves travel. Scenic Spots. anecdotes. interesting concept. The author's writing is simple. most of their liv. Seller Inventory # L30392