{"product_id":"the-scholars","title":"the scholars","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"54\"\u003ePublisher: Foreign Languages Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eAuthor: Wu Ching Tzu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"126\"\u003ePublished Year: 1973\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"141\"\u003ePages: 605\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eBinding: Hard Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eBook Condition: Used – Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eCondition Note: Book is in good condition but lower edge of spine has minor damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eDimensions: 21 x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eAvailability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eThis classic satirical novel, originally titled \u003cem data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eRulin Waishi\u003c\/em\u003e, stands as one of the great masterpieces of 18th-century Chinese literature. Written by Wu Ching Tzu, the narrative offers a sharp and humorous critique of the pretensions, moral rigidity, and social hypocrisies of Confucian scholars during the Ming dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eThrough a series of vivid characters and interconnected episodes, the book exposes the flaws of the imperial examination system and the hollow pursuit of status and reputation. Blending wit, irony, and social commentary, it paints a lively portrait of intellectual life and bureaucratic ambition in traditional China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eRich in cultural insight and literary brilliance, this enduring work remains essential reading for students of classical Chinese literature, satire, and historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foreign Languages Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50762088579376,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G12013","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-02-14T145548.725.png?v=1771061180","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-scholars","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}