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33: 202:. He lives with Li Wa for two years and spends all of his money, which is ultimately exhausted. Li Wa is not the only aspect obstructing Student Zheng from his studies. There are portions of the story that, as written by Feng, are "devoted to a world without her, in fact, takes on an impetus and logic all of its own". 221:
singer and at one point is the winner of a singing competition. The student's father discovers him while visiting Chang'an and severely beats him, as he is upset that his son is in this condition. The father leaves the son for dead, disowning him. Later Li Wa encounters the protagonist, who is now a
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Nienhauser wrote that "While the exact constituency of cannot be determined, Bo Xingjian (and other tale writers) clearly targeted those members of the Tang elite who were themselves active in literature, men who obviously could recognize even the most erudite allusion." Nienhauser explained that
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In the essay "The Background and Status of Li Wa" Dudbridge argued that she "holds up the standard of morality to those who should be her moral superiors" as she changes into a "maternal authority" from a courtesan, and Nienhauser stated that she "prepares Mr. Zheng for his own transformation". In
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Nienhauser, "A Third Look at "Li Wa Zhuan", p. 96-97. "It is obvious that many who aspired for success in the Tang examinations memorized a huge amount of material.It was men of this sort who formed the inner audience-perhaps the primary audience-for "Li Wa
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There is a debate over two possibilities of how the story evolved. One group believes that in 795 three friends told the story amongst one another. Another position states that a professional storyteller had performed in front of Bai Xingjian and
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Nienhauser, "A Third Look at "Li Wa Zhuan", p. 100. "In this discussion Dudbridge places Li Wa among the anomalous females-fox women and extraordinary beauties (youwu 尤物)-who have the potential to threaten both individuals and the
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beggar. She helps him recover his health, reconcile with his father, and study for the examinations. The father exclaims that he and his son are "father and son as before" (C: 父子如初, P:
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includes annotations to provide understanding for Western readers. He wrote an article named "A Second Look at Li Wa zhuan" defending his method of providing annotations.
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perceive the story as, in the words of Tsai, "a relatively straightforward storehouse of social data; for instance, some study the tale for the detailed descriptions of
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wrote that the novel features the "unpredictability and unintelligibility" of Chang'an and a conflict between "career accomplishment" and "youthful transgressions".
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Charming Girl of Diverse Character, Ode to the Feminine——Analyze Li Wa's Figure in the Biography of Li Wa from Structure of the Plot
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Another Discussion on Novels Involved in Argument Between Parties of Niu and Li—Analyzing questionable points of Li Wa's Biography
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S-C Kevin Tsai wrote that the critical literature usually reaches "conclusions that do not depart far from the conventional,
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The story involves a tribute student (a provincial examinee), Zheng, trying to get the affections of Li Wa, a famous
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is the best modern annotation of "Li Wa zhuan"" and that "Dudbridge's resonances are often measured against"
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The Recovery of Conscience and the Return of Normal Human Feelings ——A New Comment on A Biography of Li Wa
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The Discourse on Foxes and Ghosts: Ji Yun and the Eighteenth-century Literati Storytelling
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The Tale of Li Wa, Study and Critical Edition of a Chinese Story from the Ninth Century
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The Tale of Li Wa, Study and Critical Edition of a Chinese Story from the Ninth Century
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The Tale of Li Wa: Study and Critical Edition of a Chinese Story from the Ninth Century
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Ronshū Chūgoku shakai seido bunkashi no shimondai: Hino Kaisaburō Hakushi shōju kinen
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Nienhauser, William H. "Introduction." In: Nienhauser, William H. (editor).
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Tale: Concerning the Focus of Analysis in "The Chronicle of Li Wa"). In:
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Wang Rutao (王汝涛) and Yin Shutong (伊淑彤) (both of the Chinese Department,
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On Bai Xingjian's The Story of Li Wa from the View of Feminist Criticism
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There have been dramas made based on "The Tale of Li Wa." There is a
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is "a victory song against the aristocratic marriage institution".
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Zhu Mingqiu (朱明秋) (Chinese Department of Guilin Normal College). "
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Tang Tao (唐 桃) (School of Humanities, Qujing Normal University). "
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As of 2007, modern audiences include Chinese readers and Western
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Bian Xiaoxuan and Liu Kairong (刘开荣/劉開榮) believe the work is a
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The Fragile Scholar: Power and Masculinity in Chinese Culture
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Books, Tales and Vernacular Culture: Selected Papers on China
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Zhongguo gudian xiaoshuo yanjiu zilao (T: 中國古典小說研究資料), ed.,
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Also published as: Dudbridge, Glen. "A second look at
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Nienhauser, "A Third Look at "Li Wa Zhuan", p. 94-95.
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and the identity of the basis of Student Zheng were.
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Shuli Criticism on the Plots of "The Story of Li Wa"
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Nienhauser, "A Third Look at "Li Wa Zhuan"," p. 92.
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Chang'an and Narratives of Experience in Tang Tales
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Index

Li Wa zhuan

Ming dynasty
Wanli
traditional Chinese
simplified Chinese
pinyin
Wade–Giles
novella
Bai Xingjian
Tang dynasty
caizi-jiaren
Yuan Zhen
Arthur Waley
Alfred A. Knopf
University of Toronto
Bai Juyi
Yuan Zhen
Tatsuhiko Seo
courtesan
prostitute
Chang'an
imperial examinations
brothel
madam
funeral parlor
dirge
Xingyang
Henan
Chang'an

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