Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 6The 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 sixth of 6 volumes. |
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... stone owned by a man named Xing is coveted by a number of corrupt officials in “Shi Qingzu,” leading to Xing being falsely imprisoned; but inevitably, as Pu reiterates strongly in his addendum to the story, the stone “proved to be ...
... stones that were shaped like sparrow eggs, sparkling and as crystal-clear as ice, then told Sheng to take some. Sheng thought that he might carry a few home with him to commemorate the number of cups of tea that he'd enjoyed, so he ...
Pu Songling. the stones had all melted. Once the merchant brothers finished selling off their merchandise and returned home, they realized that their profits for the trip were several times greater than what they'd anticipated. From then ...
... stones to weigh down the edges of the lotus leaves, so they could bend them up to create a sheltered spot there; next they spread lotus petals over the area for comfort, and joyously proceeded to make love. Afterwards, they arranged to ...
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