jīng​běn​tōng​sú​xiǎo​shuō

Popular Fiction from the Capital

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京本通俗小说/ 京本通俗小說 jīng​běn​tōng​sú​xiǎo​shuō Popular Fiction from the Capital

Title of a collection of vernacular short stories from the Song and Yuan dynasties; first published in modern times by Miao Quansun, it features famous stories depicting common life and social customs. While some scholars debate the authenticity of its origins, it remains an essential source for studying early vernacular literature.

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