官場現形記 by Boyuan Li

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By Barbara Horvat Posted on Apr 2, 2026
In Category - Social Dynamics
Li, Boyuan, 1867-1906 Li, Boyuan, 1867-1906
Chinese
"官場現形記" by Boyuan Li is a novel written from 1901 to 1906 during the late Qing dynasty. This satirical work exposes the corruption and disintegration of China's civil service bureaucracy through over 800 characters and numerous episodes. The sprawling narrative weaves together the decline of the state, the status of women, bureaucratic personalitie...
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scholars call a powerful materialist critique of Chinese society and an inventive masterpiece of satirical writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Matthew Moore
7 months ago

Based on the summary, I decided to read it and the atmosphere created is totally immersive. Exactly what I needed.

Mark Lee
1 year ago

Based on the summary, I decided to read it and the clarity of the writing makes this accessible. Exactly what I needed.

Karen Jones
1 year ago

Comprehensive and well-researched.

Mark Torres
1 year ago

Wow.

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