"An extraordinarily detailed description of a morally derelict and corrupt society."
— Jin Ping Mei

January 1, 1970

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Chinese novels
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David Tod Roy, as quoted in "David Tod Roy Completes His Translation of ‘Chin P’ing Mei’" by Jennifer Schuessler, The New York Times (18 November 2013)