The Tale of the Lone Horse
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in Spring and Autumn history and figures who wish to glimpse human complexity beyond official histories
- Lovers of historical fiction with strong literary quality, rich symbolism, and philosophical reflection
- Readers who appreciate delicate prose, deep emotion, and skillful portrayal of characters' inner worlds
- Readers who wish to ponder eternal questions of power, responsibility, and solitude through reading
Not a good fit for
- Readers of popular fiction seeking fast pacing, strong plot, and dense dramatic conflict
- Beginning history enthusiasts hoping to acquire systematic, rigorous knowledge of Spring and Autumn history
Reading tips
- Readers are advised first to acquire a basic understanding of the Spring and Autumn case of 'Zhao Dun murdered his ruler' and may compare the relevant account in the Zuo Zhuan to better appreciate the novel's creative ingenuity.
- The 'lone horse' may be read as a central metaphor; note how its appearances in different chapters mirror changes in the protagonist Zhao Dun's state of mind and circumstances.
- There is no need to rush the plot; slow down appropriately to savor the Spring and Autumn atmosphere and humanistic reflection embodied in the author's detailed descriptions and dialogue.
About the publisher
Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House is a Chinese publisher specializing in literary publishing. Judging from the 808 titles in the database, its publishing areas cover world classics, foreign literature, social novels, folk literature and classic works, as well as modern and contemporary literature and prose. Representative titles include foreign literary translations such as Anna Karenina, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, In Praise of Shadows and The Complete Tragedies and Comedies of Shakespeare, alongside classic works by Lao She and Lu Xun such as Camel Xiangzi, Teahouse and Wandering. Its authors and translators include Leo Tolstoy, Cao Ying, Lao She, Yukio Mishima, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and Zhu Shenghao. The press emphasizes the translation and introduction of classic texts and the compilation of native literary works, giving equal weight to Chinese and foreign literature. Owing to limited public information, its specific series and editorial policies are not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 上部
- 引子 吞舟之鱼
- 第一章 狮子跑上临安屋顶
- 第二章 呼猿榜上都是些妖孽
- 第三章 老鼠与老虎的距离
- 第四章 独往亭与双鲤石
- 第五章 来了一个小小县尉
- 第六章 伏波将军铜柱被人当作赌注了
- 第七章 鲸海与中土最南端的码头
- 第八章 《千里江山图》
- 第九章 道观里的壁画
- 第十章 邸报里的三个消息与一张收紧的网
- 第十一章 魔幻的事情总发生在夜里
- 第十二章 人贩子不如马贩子
- 第十三章 异马图
- 第十四章 大庾岭的梅关的邂逅岗的邂逅
- 第十五章 鉴真和尚的晒经坡
- 第十六章 不速之客
- 第十七章 假刺客遇到真刺客
- 第十八章 追忆排山倒海
- 第十九章 臭油作坊仍然热闹
- 第二十章 狂士带来了背嵬军
- 第二十一章 码头上的破楼
- 第二十二章 猪尿脬里有一张联络图
- 第二十三章 梦中跪拜赵鼎
- 第二十四章 大海盗突然提前到了
- 第二十五章 比毗那大蛮更优秀的黎母大蛮
- 第二十六章 沙场或者屠场
- 第二十七章 杀手终于杀过人
- 第二十八章 鲸喷与鲸落
- 下部
- 第二十九章 重回临安
- 第三十章 古怪的药方子
- 第三十一章 冬季里的鲜花铺满地
- 第三十二章 死去的人复活了
- 第三十三章 找呀找呀找朋友
- 第三十四章 都想看看人间的龙
- 第三十五章 怎样才能混入玉津园
- 第三十六章 怎样才能闯进呼猿局
- 第三十七章 一颗去口臭的药丸子
- 第三十八章 呼猿局里的呼狗令
- 第三十九章 在玉津园里撒个野
- 第四十章 继续假设、假设、假设
- 第四十一章 从云珍驿到吴山之巅
- 第四十二章 去铅山大牢里捞人
- 第四十三章 降伏鲸鱼的海神
- 第四十四章 有人先到了黄冈山
- 第四十五章 这一觉终于睡醒了
- 第四十六章 绿衣人现身
- 第四十七章 草萍驿惊魂夜
- 第四十八章 不生不灭的无名树
- 第四十九章 崇兰馆被一把火烧了
- 第五十章 渣濑湾
- 第五十一章 染坊里的六种结局
- 第五十二章 山上又来了几个神秘客
- 第五十三章 整座黄冈山都是一头鲸鱼
- 第五十四章 事后的事后
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About the author
Zhou Xinhua is an author about whom limited public information is available; existing sources do not yet confirm his nationality, dates of birth and death, or professional background, and two of his works are held in the collection. Judging from their subjects, his writing spans two quite distant fields: the medical title Diagnosis, Treatment and Quality Control of Pathogen-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and the social novel The Lone Horse. The former is a specialized work on the diagnosis, treatment and quality control of tuberculosis, oriented toward clinical practice and prevention, while the latter uses fiction to attend to social reality and the fate of individuals. The coexistence of these two works suggests that the author has both an interest in and a capacity for professional medical writing and literary narrative. Because public records of his life, education and stated views on writing are currently lacking, his creative trajectory and overall style cannot yet be fully outlined; readers may instead approach his work through these two books and see his specific presence in medical writing and in fiction respectively.
