One of the most popular Chinese classics, the story of "The Moonlight Pavilion" is centered on the intricate love affairs of two couples: Jiang Shilong and Wang Ruilan, and Tuoman Xingfu and Jiang Ruilian. The story is set in the Jin Dynasty (AD1115-1234), when the Jin Emperor, believing the lies of Minister Nie Jialie, orders the death of another minister, Tuoman Haiya, each of whose recommendations to the Emperor are diametrically opposed. Jialie also intended to have all of Haiya's family members killed, however, Haiya's son, Xingfu, manages to escape his vengeance with the assistance of a scholar named Jiang Shilong. When Shilong moves to Bianliang (now Kaifeng), he meets with Ruilan, and the two embark on a trail of trials and tribulations, coming to adore each other through thick and thin. In this bilingual novel, you will learn the rest of this classic Chinese love story.
Paperback, English and Simplified Chinese, 343 Pages, 5.5'' x 8''
