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Hsi Mean

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Mean

First appearance: kai lung s golden hours

Hsi Mean shows up with force in The Story of Wang Ho and the Burial Robe. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The desirable maiden whom Cheng Lin hopes to marry; she appears in Lin's romantic imaginings by the river.
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Hsi Mean first appears in 0001 kai lung s golden hours.

In The Story of Wang Ho and the Burial Robe: The desirable maiden whom Cheng Lin hopes to marry; she appears in Lin's romantic imaginings by the river.

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CLCheng LinWHWang HoSHShen HengT-Ten - tehLTLao TingHMHsi Mean

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and supporting cast
  • Central and recurring characters
  • Protagonist

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reaches the emotional peak of Weng’s silent, defiant grief a…

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See Hsi Mean in kai lung s golden hours