On the Narrative Art of The Lychee in Chang'an
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The Lychee of Chang'an; Narratology; Underlying narrative; Narrative art; Fiction.Abstract
Set in the 14th year of Tianbao of the Tang Dynasty, Ma Boyong's The Lychee of Chang'an tells the story of Li Shande, a petty official of the ninth rank, who finally succeeds in transporting fresh lychee after going through all kinds of difficulties. This paper is a case study of Lychee in Chang'an from the perspective of narratology, analyzing its underlying narrative strategy and narrative art.
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