Qiluo Xiang (Complete 2 Volumes)
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Summary
She was an orphan girl from a small town by the Yellow River, and his arrival threw her fate into disorder. For the gift of a garment, in an instant, she gave him her devoted heart. He was a handsome, free-spirited young general, riding into battle and conquering the world. One day his soaring spirit would be worn away, bent by the workings of fate, leaving behind only a grief that could topple a kingdom.
The dusty world, the white horse before the lane. A childhood encounter bound them together in a time of chaos. Through countless twists and turns, he still remained in her heart. The infatuated are infatuated, the drunken are drunken. In a time of chaos, should one endure or resist? Could the man she loved with all her heart keep her safe?
Swallowing ten thousand miles, singing out at the height of joy—even with dominion over the world, who is the true victor? Looking back, what is hardest to let go of is not fame, wealth, or power, but a trace of affection hidden amid the world's dusty turmoil. She still remembers how, years ago, over wine and laughter, an old friend's smile outshone peach blossoms by three parts.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy romance novels set in ancient times
- Readers drawn to deep feeling amid chaos and entanglements of fate
- Romance fans who want to collect the set and read both volumes continuously
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer fast-paced plots and strong conflict
- Readers expecting rigorous historical research or military detail
Reading tips
- Read the two volumes in order and continuously; avoid skipping to keep the emotional thread intact.
- Watch for the contrast between the childhood encounter and the adult circumstances, and note how the characters' choices shift.
- After finishing, look back at the opening encounter to better understand the foreshadowing of later fate.
About the publisher
Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 绮罗香（上）
- 楔子
- 1.因缘会
- 2.声声慢
- 3.踏马阵
- 4.小重山
- 5.醉思仙
- 6.九回肠
- 7.杏花天
- 8.点绛唇
- 9.菩萨蛮
- 10.少年心
- 11.陇头月
- 12.鹧鸪天
- 13.眼儿媚
- 14.永遇乐
- 15.宴琼林
- 16.剔银灯
- 17.玉京箫
- 18.双飞燕
- 19.剪征袍
- 20.梦还凉
- 绮罗香（下）
- 21.隔帘听
- 22.谒金门
- 23.念奴娇
- 24.苏幕遮
- 25.步蟾宫
- 26.解连环
- 27.四合香
- 28.步步莲
- 29.庆宫春
- 30.铁狴犴
- 31.御街行
- 32.相见欢
- 33.凤求凰
- 34.劝金船
- 35.水龙吟
- 36.破阵子
- 37.怜薄命
- 38.归帝京
- 39.乌夜啼
- 40.忆王孙
- 尾声
- 后记
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About the author
Zhi Xia is a Chinese-language author about whom limited public information is available. Seven of the author's works are held in the collection, including representative titles such as *Tracing Ancient Architecture Across a Millennium*, *Wuyi Lane* (two volumes), *Qiluo Xiang* (two volumes), *Ziye Wu Song* (two volumes), *Buxu Ji*, and *Dreaming Back to the Twelfth Year of the Ming Dynasty* together with its second volume. Judging from these works, Zhi Xia's writing falls roughly along two lines: design and time-travel alternate history. The former, as in *Tracing Ancient Architecture Across a Millennium*, takes ancient architecture as its entry point and leans toward informative writing; the latter mostly appears in long, multi-volume form, with titles such as *Wuyi Lane*, *Qiluo Xiang*, and *Ziye Wu Song* drawing on classical imagery and an elegant turn of phrase, clearly favoring narratives set in ancient or alternate historical worlds. Overall, Zhi Xia's works show a sustained interest in classical motifs and historical settings, balancing knowledge with storytelling. Because basic details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name are unavailable in the collection, the author's life and creative background cannot be described in detail; readers may instead appreciate the choice of subject matter and prose style through the works listed above.
