The Adventures of Lo Bun Sun Summary

Lo Bun Sun defies his father's wishes and forsakes the family business to become a seaman. He has several misadventures, before he is shipwrecked on a deserted island. He is the only survivor, though the wrecked ship washes ashore on the same island. Lo Bun Sun spends many difficult days salvaging everything he can from the shipwreck, until one day the surf carries the wrecked hulk away. Lo Bun Sun then sets about improving his condition on the small tropical island and uses a variety of ingenious techniques and methods to make his situation as comfortable as possible.

After many years, Lo Bun Sun is shocked to discover a human footprint on the beach on his island. He becomes afraid of meeting hostile humans and fortifies his island. Years later, he discovers a...