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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... Mother of the West, and she's just been temporarily demoted to a minor posting in our human world. The Queen Mother thinks of her fondly every day, and for a brief time has invited her to join her assembly, so I'm going to accompany her ...
... mother-in-law, so she began laughing uproariously at the maidservant's words. The old servant then began taking out the dishes and pastries, arranging them in front of Xijiu's mother. Then she stopped and taunted, “I suppose you don't ...
... mother. Once the funeral was concluded, he begged for food en route to Qin, where he planned to search for the grave of his father. When he came to Xi'an, he made inquiries all over among the local people. Someone told him that a few ...
... mother was there. The son's heartache was so great that he wanted to kill himself, but his father stopped him. Xijiu sobbed, resigned to his fate. He saw his wife by his mother's side, and asked his mother, “Since my wife is here, isn't ...
... mother. Outside the gate, there was a strong-looking servant holding horses for both of them. Once Xijiu was ready to ride, his father advised him, “In the temple where you were staying before, there'll be a little money for your ...