“中国经典名著故事”丛书，以通俗、生动的译文，讲述中国古典名著故事。《儒林外史》是清人吴敬梓所著长篇小说，以写实主义描绘各类人士对于"功名富贵"的不同表现，一方面真实揭示人性被腐蚀的过程和原因，从而对当时吏治的腐败、科举的弊端、礼教的虚伪等进行了深刻的批判和嘲讽；一方面热情地歌颂了少数人物以坚持自我的方式所作的对于人性的守护，从而寄寓了作者的理想。该书代表着中国古代讽刺小说的高峰，开创了以小说直接评价现实生活的范例。The Scholars，authored by Wu Jingzi , creates a capacious and vivid portrayal of the community life of the feudal society and mirrors various filthy phenomena rampant during the last stage of feudalism. The book offers a vivid portrayal of the various abnormal personages in the vanity fair of position and wealth and delineates the ugly performances of the scholars. Meanwhile, it embodies the writer's social ideal of revitalizing ancient rites and music, rejuvenating the ways of the world and public morality and saving the nation from peril. It is recognized as one of the great masterpieces of Chinese satirical fiction.
《儒林外史故事》由著名翻译家王国振在《儒林外史》全本基础上进行缩编、翻译，向国外读者介绍儒林外史故事。This book is edited and translated by the famous translator Wang Guozhen, to introduce The Scholars to the foreign readers.
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