The Golden Lotus (1901) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165543328 : 116554332X : 10 Sep 2010 : The Golden Lotus is a novel written by Alfred Barrett in 1901. The book is set in China during the Ming dynasty and tells the story of a wealthy merchant named Wu Sung-yan and his relationship with a beautiful courtesan named Pan Chin-lien. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and revenge, as Wu Sung-yan becomes increasingly possessive of Pan Chin-lien and ultimately kills her after discovering her infidelity. The book is notable for its explicit sexual content and was banned in China for many years. However, it is also considered a classic of Chinese literature and has been translated into many languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promo