Six chapters of A Floating Life (with Supplement) (Chinese Edition) - Softcover

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Six chapters of A Floating Life is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by Shen Fu of China Qing Dynasty. 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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