To have just finished repaying all one's debts. Ah, is this… - Jin Shengtan

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To have just finished repaying all one's debts. Ah, is this not happiness?

Jin Shengtan

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Jin Shengtan (simplified Chinese: 金圣叹; traditional Chinese: 金聖歎; Wade–Giles: Chin Shêng-t'an) (1610?－7 August 1661), former name Jin Renrui (金人瑞), also known as Jin Kui (金喟), was a Chinese editor, writer and critic, who has been called the champion of Vernacular Chinese literature.

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Alternative Names: Jin Renrui • Guanhuazhuren • Kui • Shenyinlou • Shengtan • Guanhuatang • Kucai • Wei • Ruocai • Jin Zhangcai • Changjingtang • Jinkui

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To have just finished repaying all one's debts. Ah, is this not happiness? - Jin Shengtan

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