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The Golden Powder Family

Centered on the tragic love between Jin Yanxi, son of a State Council premier, and commoner Leng Qingqiu, this novel depicts the rise and fall of a wealthy family, reflecting the extravagance and turmoil of the upper class during the Beiyang era, and portraying a panorama of aristocratic life in Republican China.



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Core Concept: Progress Step by Step, Like the Story of the Jin Family

Improving language proficiency, much like the story of Jin Yanxi and Leng Qingqiu, requires patience and accumulation. Do not rush for quick results. Understanding one passage and clearly hearing one sentence each day is the most solid progress.

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  • Listening & Speaking: Please make full use of the original audio for every segment and word. For example, when you hear the description of Jin Yanxi as having an "elegant demeanor," pause first, imitate the pronunciation and intonation, and then try to describe someone you know with an elegant demeanor in your own words. Record and compare; you will be pleasantly surprised by your progress.
  • Reading & Vocabulary: On the first read, skim through a chapter to grasp the main idea of the "rise and fall of wealthy families." On the second read, focus carefully on the highlighted advanced vocabulary, such as "family status" and "ostentation." Click to view detailed explanations and example sentences to understand its practical usage in the text. For basic words, you can click the link at any time to consult a native language dictionary, clearing all obstacles.
  • Writing: Excerpt sentence patterns you like. For instance, the book describes Leng Qingqiu as "as淡泊 as a chrysanthemum"; you could imitate this by writing "He is as坚毅 as a pine tree." Start with imitation, allowing authentic expressions to become part of your own language.

Build Your Vocabulary "Noble Family"

Record the highlighted vocabulary you encounter (e.g., "panorama of众生相," "turmoil") by theme (such as character description, social change). Use the "spaced repetition" method for review and memorize the original sentences from the text. This is ten times more effective than memorizing words in isolation.

Final Encouragement

Learning is like rowing against the current; progress is hidden in your daily encounters with these beautiful words and moving sounds. May you not only learn Chinese but also gain insights into life through the ostentation and sincerity of "The Story of a Noble Family." Persevere, and you will surely succeed!

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Chapter 1: Wandering the Path, a Dropped Whip Surprises a Fair Maiden; Bantering at the Steps, a Cane Teases a Lovely Maid
Chapter Two: A Moonlit Visit to the Beloved, Revisiting Falling Flowers Lane; A Sumptuous Feast Beckons Intimate Friends, A Twin Invitation to the Secluded Study Room
Chapter Three: Dispatching a Messenger to Woo the Fair Neighbor with Glib Persuasion; Craving the Secluded Old House Through Secret Means with a Lavish Offer
Chapter Four: A Startling Glimpse Through the Eastern Wall, Neighbors Extend Heartfelt Courtesy
Chapter Five: Spring Attire Prepared for Kin in a Brocade Box; A Reunion at the Opera House and Sharing a Carriage Home
Chapter Six: The Silhouette Unpainted Beneath the Date Blossom Curtain, The Clear Song's Whereabouts Before the Willow Tower
Chapter Seven: Vain Coquetry Scatters Companions on a Mountain Outing; A Cunning Gift to a Maid Provokes the Young Master
Chapter Eight: Unbridled Revelry Amidst Peonies, and the Coveted Spring Attire Adorned with Pearls
Chapter 9: Inscribing a Fan to Convey Affection; Admiring Her Elegance by Her Style Name; Composing a Letter for a Birthday; Lavish Gifts Console Loneliness
Chapter Ten: A Band of Poets Expound and Extol Verses; Half a Day's Rhyming Contest Ends in Sour and Numbing Discomfort
Chapter Eleven: A Lady of Uncommon Insight Questions a Tipsy Remark; A Damsel of Novel Taste Bears a Continental Air
Chapter Twelve: Under Moon and Flowers, Hearts Are Bared; In Bamboo-Fenced Town, A Mediator Intends
Chapter Thirteen: The Mountain Pledge and the Intimate Dinner Confession
Chapter Fourteen: Eavesdropping on Maidenly Banter Through the Wall, News Spreads; Confronting the Guest in the Hall, Anger Ignites a Storm.
Chapter Fifteen: A Grand Gathering with Famous Beauties, Where the Lady Acquires New Arts; Elegant Demeanor Praised by Distinguished Guests, as the Gentleman Begins His Courtship
Chapter Sixteen: Sowing Jade at the Noble Gates, Letters Seek Friendship; Entangling Cords of Feeling, Wine Cups Unite in Joy
Chapter Seventeen: Reunion at the Playhouse, Abashed at One's True Nature; Solitary Admiration of Embroidery, A Veiled Suggestion of Budding Affection
Chapter Eighteen: Grateful for the Host's Favor, Not Content as Green Leaves; Puzzled by the Maiden's Heart, Yet Treasuring the Pearl
Chapter 19: First Deliberations on the Auspicious Date Beneath the Silver Screen; Again Blessed with Generosity to Disperse Anxieties Amidst Silver
A Secret Missive, Conveyed Through a Vanity Case, Meets a Knowing Heart; Concealed by Flower Trellises, One Hears Delighted Soft Voices
Chapter Twenty-One: Sailing Alone on the Sea of Love: A Little Bird Seeks Shelter; Awakening in the Field of Romance: Companions Admire Idle Flowers
Chapter 22: Longing Encounters, Seeking Fragrance Past Midnight; Heavy Drunkenness, Treading Moonlight Till Dawn
Chapter 23: A Lovely Figure Stirs Doubt, the Jealous Wife Makes a Scene; The Idle Young Master Revels Often, Yet Cries Poverty
Chapter Twenty-Four: Befriend the Distant and Attack the Near-A Family’s Intertwined Bamboo Formation; Harmony Above and Below-Three Maids Cause a Commotion in the Study
Chapter 25: A Fan to Conceal a Gentleman's Suffering, Two Nights of Suspicion Obstructing a Maiden's Passion
Chapter Twenty-Six: Repeated Glimpses of Spring Scenery Reveal Her Grace; A Fresh Approach: Old Tales and Rustic Voices
Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Stealthy Meeting with Hearts Aflutter, and the Lingering Handshake After a Sudden Farewell
Chapter 28: Seeking Solace with a Courtesan, Right and Wrong Remain Unclear; Pooling Funds for a Birthday Gift, Giving and Receiving Both Find Their Fit
Chapter 29: A Festive Gathering Fills the House with Laughter and Jest; Lavish Gifts Delight the Eye with a Dazzling Array
Episode 30: Making a Stage Entrance Tests the Virtuous Couple; Weighing Gold to Build a Small Family
Chapter Thirty-One: Lingering Ties, Gold Lavished on a Secret Abode; In the Still of Night, Weeping on a Pillow in an Empty Room
Chapter Thirty-Three: Artful Words Deceive the Wise, Backstage Secrets from the Song Hall; Gifts Turn to Pictures of Cakes, Ripples of Jealousy Stir the Sea
Chapter 34: Playboys' Moonlit Revelry at a Mansion, with Singing Beauties at the Feast
Chapter 35: Stirred by the Festival, He Ventures to the Suburbs; Bathed in Autumn Light, He Penetrates Deeper into the Hills
Chapter 36: The Mountain Lodge Detains Guests, the Homeward Road Impassable; the Moonlit Window Seeks Dreams, the Inn at Night How Desolate?
Chapter 37: In Which Brothers' Many Affairs Breed Complications, and a Jealous Friend Suddenly Vanishes
Chapter 38: Amidst Verdure and Rouge, All are All Smiles; With Schemes and Plots, a Maiden Seeks Pity
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Spark of Love Pursues Its Trace, Contending in Sweet Laughter; The Lesser Star Asks Through Tears, Deliberately Showing Magnanimity
Chapter Forty: An Inconclusive Card Game Repays a Secret Mandate; Young and Old Converge, Making Merry with Wine in the New Dwelling.
Feigning Drunkenness to Execute a Clever Plan in Plain Sight; Whispering Behind the Screen to Unwittingly Reveal Feelings
Chapter 42: The Cloud Breaks and the Moon Emerges, the Gentleman Avoids the Widow; The Oriole Scolds and the Swallow Shrieks, the Concubine Submits to the Patriarch
Chapter Forty-Three: Secret Whispers Amidst Shy Blushes; The Truth Emerges and a Wedding Date is Set with Melancholy
Chapter Forty-Four: Joy Multiplies in Shared Cups; Sorrow Lingers Beyond the Game
Chapter 45: When Vines Entwine for Inner Aid, Eloquent Tongues Rage; Where Parental Indifference Prevails, Sudden Enlightenment Dawns
Chapter 46: Deep Sibling Love in Family Affairs; The Bitter Trials of Marriage and a Wife's Persuasive Tongue
Chapter Forty-Seven: Counting Treasures, Weighing Pearls, Adoring the Phoenix; Exchanging Tokens, Unfastening Pendants, Swiftly Riding the Dragon
Chapter 48: Banter Enlivens the Villa with Mirth, Haste Conjures a Grand Ceremony Filling the Vermilion Gates with Joy
Chapter Forty-Nine: Auspicious Day Gathers Heroes, Stars Encircle the Moon; Grand Hall Hosts Ceremony, Bride Radiant as a Fairy
Chapter Fifty: The Bride is Received Amidst Family Accord; The Groom Steals Away from the Prying Eyes of Guests
Chapter 51: A Night Worth a Thousand Gold, Poems Composed on the Nuptial Eve; East and West Blended into One, Manners Distinct of the Scholarly-Gentry Family
Chapter 52: The Visitor Keeps His Word, Sharing Small Favors; The One Who Passes By Speaks Harshly, Stirring Slight Resentment
Chapter Fifty-Three: Heart's Tides Swell in Eternal Nights, Newlywed's Bitterness; Discord Grows in Idle Abode, Kinship's Trials
Chapter Fifty-Four: The Mother's Precious Hoard Drained to Settle Debts; The Wife's Covert Relief Inflates the Debt Mountain
Chapter Fifty-Five: A Lone Worrier over Finances Finds Her Cause; Futile Rush between Two Families Offers No Solace
Chapter Fifty-Six: A Note of High Esteem Presents Gold to Relieve Hardship; Joining the Grand Feast on New Year's Eve to Share in the Joy
Chapter 57: A Stealthy Visit to the Humble Abode, Gratitude Undimmed; An Encounter at the Dance Pavilion, Affections Stirred.
Chapter 58: The Lover's Resentment in Drunken Strife; The Stern Father's Scorn and Fury to Separate
Chapter 59: From Despair Springs Good Tidings as the Nobleman Strategizes; In the Secluded Boudoir, a Secret Painting Takes Shape as the Prodigal Embarks.
Chapter Sixty: Unabated Yearning, Mediators Sought; Fallen Joys Redeemed, Amends Made by Love's Courier
Chapter 61: A Tongue Sharp as a String of Pearls, Demands Insatiable; A Beauty Like Scattered Willow Catkins, Romance Suspect.
A Joyful Knock Reunites Hearts Beyond Words; A Lonely Visit Tests the Limits of Endurance
Chapter Sixty-Three: The Fragrant Nest Empty, the Beauty Gone; At the Grand Banquet, an Old Friend Appears
Chapter Sixty-Four: Idle Talk Consumes the Long Day; Groundless Gossip Breeds Bitter Feuds
Chapter 65: The Lackeys' Venomous Slanders and the Orchid's Silent Suffering
Chapter Sixty-Six: Smiling at the Belle, Her Lovely Form; Chanting Verses to Calm Waters, Unbounded Sentiments
Chapter Sixty-Seven: A Distant Guest Returns, Flowers Wither Early; The Whole Family Rejoices, Twin Jade Trees Shine.
Chapter 68: Hall Revelry Summons Performers for Celebration; Carriage Startles Past, Companions Leave Traces
Chapter 69: Idle Weeds and Wildflowers Suddenly Stir Vain Resentment; Silent Sorrow Grows Amidst Verdant Curtains and Embroidered Screens.
Chapter 70: Rescuing a Friend and Covering Dark Secrets; Accepting Gold with Generosity
Chapter Seventy-One: Astounded Guests Toast to Union; Silent Accord Sows Longing with a Kerchief
Chapter Seventy-Two: Bitter Laughter: Seeking Aid Amidst Financial Distress; The Carefree Courier Steals Leisure from Busyness
Chapter 73: Beside the Bed, an Inquiry into Gold Offers Solace; White-Haired Companions Mock Each Other, Sharing Sweetness in Their Autumn Years
Chapter 74: The Three Precepts in Different Times-Subtle Words Imply Profound Meaning; A Hundred Flowers Share Longevity-Broken Lines Inscribe Grief
Midday Toast Upon the Tower: A Modest Feast for the Birthday; Wine-Mellowed, He Leaves the Feast to Keep a Rendezvous and Admire Finery
Chapter 76: Boundless Sensual Pleasures Make Spring Nights Short in Company; Unpredictable Fortunes Cause a Drunkard's Collapse Like Mount Tai's Fall
Chapter 77: When All Remedies Fail, East and West Combine; Once Eyes Close, Old and Young Mourn Together
Chapter 78: A Lavish Funeral to Honor the End, True Sentiments Revealed in Martyrdom
Chapter Seventy-Nine: Vast Prospects from the Sickbed, Desolate Memories in the Rainy Courtyard
Chapter Eighty: Diligence in Vain, Books Left Unread; Financial Schemes, All Empty Talk
Chapter 81: Birds Fly to the Woods, Angry Words at the Night Window; Serpent Shadow in the Cup, a Car Dashes Through the Evening Lane
Chapter Eighty-Two: The Sword in the Casket and the Lamp Behind the Veil – Affairs Beyond the Self; The Plain Carriage and White Horse – The One Who Knows Both Warmth and Chill
Chapter 83: The Litigation Over Family Wealth Disappoints the Offspring; The Court Battle for Inheritance Breaks a Mother's Heart
Chapter Eighty-four: Gains and Losses, How Could They Spur Ambition? At Leisure, He Grieves for Himself, Roaming the Garden in His Bereavement
Chapter Eighty-Five: In Humble Attire, He Keeps Company with Actors, Not Unworthy of a True Friend; A Beauty Frets Over Firewood and Rice, Becoming a Laughingstock Among Connoisseurs.
Chapter 86: White Jade Confers Renown on Two Rival Flowers; Gold Lavishly Spent, One Guest Free from Care
Chapter 87: A Concubine's Longing for Homeland Stirs Departure; Suddenly, an Old Case Surfaces as the Scribe Betrays Kindness
Chapter 88: The Old Master Declares, Servants Disperse in Half a Day; Onlookers Count, a Child Born in August
Chapter 89: At the Cradle, Unspoken Anxieties; Gilded Glances, For Whom the Adornment
Chapter 90: Absurd Portents of Sealed Gold; A Poetic Epiphany and Sighs to the Moon
Chapter 91: Spring Water Leaves the Mountain, Fragmented Texts Preserve Old Traces; Garments Sting the Eyes, Blazing Fire Erases Lingering Marks
Chapter 92: A Mother Lies Ill, Her Heart Heavy with Sorrow; A Note Sent in Hopes of a Hurried Visit
Chapter 93: Midnight Drive, Subtle Discourse on Fleeing Overseas; Dawn's Broken Mirror, Desolate Portent of Fate
Chapter 94: Suspicions Arise on the Sickbed in a Grim Shock; Cracks Widen in the Affections with Parting Hearts
Chapter 95: Driven Out of Her Mind, Her Jewels Snatched, She Escapes; Forever Apart, Withdrawing Behind Closed Doors
Chapter Ninety-Six: Scenes Unchanged, Wanderings Stir Sentiments; Hearts Intimate, Idle Talk Lingers
Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Fickleness of Human Feelings - Seeking a Wife's Help After Losing Office, and Recalling Past Affection in a Fluctuating Life
Chapter 98: The Courtyard Overgrown with Weeds, the Great House in Decline; The Master Becomes Kin, the Little Maid Rises High
Chapter 99: Banter and Coquetry, Tenfold Demands for New Attire; Unnatural Conduct in Love's Maze, Solitary Diligence
Chapter 100: Bitter Words Conclude a Life, a Small Tower Companion to Buddha; Frenzied Cries Startle Midnight, Flaming Fire Surges Skyward
Chapter 101: Grieving Parents Survey the Debris; Heartless Siblings Speak Unfilial Words
Chapter 102: Confiding Worries to a Guest: First Taste of Hardship; Shedding Bitter Tears for Another: Old Clothes Revisited
Chapter 103: Boredom in Seated Silence Breeds Resentment in the City of Sorrow, While Arrival from Afar with Intent Stirs New Waves in the Sea of Love
Chapter 104: Welcoming Guests to Discuss Local Delights; Strictly Admonishing Sons for Their Unfledged Feathers
Chapter 105: The Proud Flowers Yield at the Mighty Gate's Night Knock; The Disappearance Alarms as the House Closes, Leaving the Old Lane Empty
Chapter 106: Truth and Illusion: An Old Neighbor's Dire Tidings; Doubt and Quest: In Scenic Lands Seeking Her Trace
Chapter 107: A Parting Letter Severs Old Ties, Blurred Shadows Recall Past Glories
Chapter 108: Sending a Poem of Love with Deep Intent, Speaking Candidly on Property Division Without Regret
Chapter 189: An Estate Divided, Farewell to the Young; The Game of Love, Unfathomable a Lady's Folly
Chapter 110: Sailing with a Heroine to Seek a Shortcut; Abandoning the Family to the Children and Secluding in Famous Mountains
Chapter 111: On Donkeyback, a Man Meets Despair, a Fleeting Vision; A Zen Heart Grieves Over Twilight Shame, with Twin Streams of Tears
Chapter 112: Gold and Rouge Drift Apart, Farewell to the Field of Love; Wheels and Hooves Race On, Old Tales Revived
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