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Beyond the Golden Lotus
註釋A sequel to the classic Chinese novel "Chin Ping Mei," this book details the lives, fates, and afterlives of the wealthy businessman Hsi Men and his six wives. Readers will be drawn into the exciting story and fascinated by the dramatic historical background of twelfth-century China. Intriguing chapter headings include "Frightened by a bad Dream, Moon Lady sacrifices her Pearls. The Abbess Pi has an amorous Relationship with a Monk disguised as a Nun" and "A white Eyeball looks down upon the forlorn little Boy; no one takes Pity on him. Four Lives are sacrificed to Greed for yellow Gold."