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Li Yu (, given name: ?? Xi?nl?; style name: ?? Lìw?ng) (1610...1680) was a Chinese playwright, novelist and publisher. Born in Rugao, he lived in late-Ming and early-Qing dynasties.

Li was an actor, producer, and director as well as a playwright, who traveled with his own troupe. His play F?ngzh?ng wù (???, "Errors caused by the Kite") remains a favourite of the Chinese Kun opera stage.

Li is the presumed author of Ròu pútuán (???, "The Carnal Prayer Mat"), a well-crafted comedy and a classic of Chinese erotic literature. He also wrote a book of short stories called Shí'èr lóu (???, "Twelve Towers"). In his time he was widely read, and appreciated for his daringly innovative subject matter. He broaches the topic of same-sex love in the tale Cuìy? lóu (???, "House of Gathered Refinements"). This is a theme which he revisits in the collection Wúsh?ng xì (???, "Silent Operas" i.e. "novels").

The famous painting manual Jieziyuan Huazhuan was prefaced and published by Li in Jinling.

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Total Books: 24
After Many Autumns A Collection of Chinese Buddhist Literature
The Before Midnight Scholar
The Before Midnight Scholar (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780233957302
ISBN-10: 0233957308
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The Before Midnight Scholar Chinese Erotic Fiction
The Before Midnight Scholar Chinese Erotic Fiction (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780099349600
ISBN-10: 0099349604
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Best Chicken Soup for the Soul 50 Most Beautiful Stories for Everyday Reading
Big pattern  Changes in China's regional development strategy
Big Pattern Changes in China's Regional Development Strategy [Chinese Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9787515008943
ISBN-10: 7515008946
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The Carnal Prayer Mat
The Carnal Prayer Mat (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780099846307
ISBN-10: 0099846306
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Carnal Prayer Mat An Erotic Chinese Fable
The Carnal Prayer Mat an Erotic Chinese Fable [Audio Cassette - Unabirdged] (Audio Cassette)
ISBN-13: 9781886238046
ISBN-10: 1886238049
Genres: History, Literature & Fiction
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Chinese City and Regional Planning Systems
Investigation Repart on Rap Performance Literature of Baojuan in Jiexiu Shanxi
Investigation Repart on Rap Performance Literature of Baojuan in Jiexiu Shanxi [Chinese Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9787509712979
ISBN-10: 7509712971
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Jeoup'out'ouan ou la chair comme tapis de priere
Jeoup'out'ouan Ou La Chair Comme Tapis De Priere [French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782720201899
ISBN-10: 2720201898
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Jou Pu Tuan
Jou Pu Tuan (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783859660625
ISBN-10: 3859660624
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Let's Learn Mandarin Chinese Kit 64 Basic Mandarin Chinese Words and Their UsesFor Children Ages 4 and Up
The Tenth Appeal
The Tenth Appeal (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781441588869
ISBN-10: 1441588868
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Tower for the Summer Heat
Tower for the Summer Heat (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780231113847
ISBN-10: 0231113846
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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A Tower for the Summer Heat
A Tower for the Summer Heat (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780345378538
ISBN-10: 0345378539
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Twelve Towers
Twelve Towers (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780295956619
ISBN-10: 0295956615
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Yuan Fang You Tiao Ai Qing He [Mandarin Chinese Edition] (Other)