Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

Wang Zi An, a scholar, finds himself drunk after a night of celebration for his exam results. His family humorously reassures him while he mistakenly believes he hasn't succeeded. After a series of humorous misunderstandings, including scolding his friend Chang Ban, he gradually awakens to the absurdity of his drunken state. The narrative reflects on the emotional rollercoaster scholars endure during exams, from despair to fleeting triumph. Ultimately, Wang Zi An realizes the transient nature of success and the mockery of fate, symbolized by the teasing of ghosts and foxes, while those around him find amusement in his plight.

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