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The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears

The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears

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Overview

Fang Lin, a Confucian student in Quanjiao county, was framed by Wu Song, his rival for the affections of lovely Xiao Yue. After that event, Fang Lin chose to immerse himself in study and teaching while trying to forget his tragic past. He is pushed to reemerge by four young people seeking justice in a township trial fraud case that might involve his old rival, Wu Song. Vowing to not back down this time, Fang Lin joins hands with Prefect Xu Tianyou in a quest to unravel a web of conspiracy. Perhaps in the process, he will avenge himself on the unrighteous.

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Top Cast

Pan Yueming

Pan Yueming

Zhou Zhi

Zhou Zhi

Sammul Chan

Sammul Chan

Lv Yi

Lv Yi

Zong Fengyan

Zong Fengyan

Yang Qiyu

Yang Qiyu

Zhang Tianqi

Zhang Tianqi

Qiao Junda

Qiao Junda

Zhao Yuanyuan

Zhao Yuanyuan

Sha-Li Chen

Sha-Li Chen

About The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears

The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2021. it stars Pan Yueming, Zhou Zhi, Sammul Chan. Fang Lin, a Confucian student in Quanjiao county, was framed by Wu Song, his rival for the affections of lovely Xiao Yue. After that event, Fang Lin chose to immerse himself in study and teaching while trying to forget his tragic past. He is pushed to reemerge by four young people seeking justice in a township trial fraud case that might involve his old rival, Wu Song. Vowing to not back down this time, Fang Lin joins hands with Prefect Xu Tianyou in a quest to unravel a web of conspiracy. Perhaps in the process, he will avenge himself on the unrighteous.

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