Abstract

ninth-century tale The Old Man of the Eastern Wall by Ch'en Hung is in large measure a social and political commentary. story, which spans the early eighth to early ninth centuries, uses a great deal of historical detail, but close examination turns up historical inaccuracies. These inaccuracies, it is suggested, may be due to a combination of imperfect knowledge, idealization of the K'ai-yuan period, and rhetorical intent.

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