Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 2The 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 second of 6 volumes. |
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... emperor exposing the vice-governor's wicked misdeeds, but he was seen as exceeding his authority and was stripped of ... emperor's supervision that compiled books and drafted decrees” (Miyazaki 100), with its personnel also performing as ...
... emperor. Confucius said to him, “Your name may be missing from the records and still come to be reverenced.” Then he pointed out the way to him. Once again, Tang hurried off. He saw a grand palace that looked like the residence of a ...
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