created sense approved 京本通俗小说/京本通俗小說 · jīngběntōngsúxiǎoshuō · Popular Fiction from the Capital — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
京本通俗小说 / 京本通俗小說
jīngběntōngsúxiǎoshuō
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.
京 (literal) → 京 · jīng · capital 本 (literal) → 本 · běn · book 通俗小说 (literal) → 通俗小说/通俗小說 · tōngsúxiǎoshuō · popular fiction
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