Slapping the Table in Amazement: A Biography of Ling Mengchu/拍案惊奇：凌濛初传

This book presents a detailed and authentic account of the life of Ling Mengchu, the writer who produced the greatest number of classical Chinese vernacular short stories in ancient China. It traces his life through the context of his era, his family's cultural heritage, his personal experiences, social interactions, intellectual development, and cultural contributions. The book depicts the process by which he created China's first collection of vernacular short stories, Slapping the Table in Amazement (Pai'an Jingqi), and the subsequent birth of Second Collection of Slapping the Table in Amazement (Erke Pai'an Jingqi) after the first gained popularity, offering readers a distinctive perspective on these two classic collections. Arguably, this is one of the few comprehensive biographies of Ling Mengchu in China, possessing significant academic value.This edition is a revised version based on the 2021 edition, incorporating the author's research over the past decade on Ling Mengchu and his family, as well as findings from the broader academic community. Substantial revisions have been made in areas such as Ling Mengchu's and his family's publishing activities, social networks, and the editions of the "Two Pai'an" collections. The biography's annotations and references have also been updated or supplemented accordingly.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿2021¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

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