Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 5The weird and whimsical short stories in Strange Tales from Liaozhai show their author, Pu Songling (1640-1715), to be both an explorer of the macabre, like Edgar Allan Poe, and a moralist, like Aesop. In this first complete translation of the collection's 494 stories into English, readers will encounter supernatural creatures, natural disasters, magical aspects of Buddhist and Daoist spirituality, and a wide range of Chinese folklore. Annotations are provided to clarify unfamiliar references or cultural allusions, and introductory essays have been included to explain facets of Pu Songling's work and to provide context for some of the unique qualities of his uncanny tales. This is the fifth of 6 volumes. |
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... family of her whereabouts. Her parents had witnessed the girl's flight, shedding tears of fright and puzzlement ... family's hometown, and issued a document stating that Zhu was also wanted by the authorities. Zhu was so worried ...
... family; the girl then swore to her parents that she would follow no one but Xing. Xing was overjoyed to hear this; Zhu was equally happy, and agreed to let the girl be the primary wife. The nobleman was concerned that Xing didn't have a ...
... he exclaimed in Dan: A measure of grain equal to one hectoliter. Hu: A measure of grain that can vary between five and ten pecks. shock, “Why do they so closely resemble my family's flowers!” 1624 Strange Tales from Liaozhai.
Pu Songling. shock, “Why do they so closely resemble my family's flowers!” “We must have purchased some of your ... family had become damaged and were being repaired here; this pot's no longer cracked.” Upon examining it, the minister ...
... family, admired Chen Ziyan's prestige and concluded that their families should be joined in marriage. Chen Ziyan worked hard, but he kept failing the imperial civil service examinations, and his family's property was in decline, so he ...