Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 3The 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 third of 6 volumes. |
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... clothes, stretched his arms, and easily performed the Flying Ape and Falling Bird forms, leaping about for a few moments, then arrogantly landing back on the ground. The monk laughed again and said, “You can perform them, all right ...
... clothing, then theyhastilyexited together and soon they were knocking at the door of the innkeeper. Wang then collected the pair of donkeys he and his servant had ridden, explaining that he had urgent business to attend to, and told his ...
... the marketplace, he suddenly ran into Zhao Donglou, who was dressed in ragged clothing, looking gloomy and emaciated. Shocked, he asked Zhao how he'd come to be in such a state. Zhao sadly asked if Strange Tales from Liaozhai 831.
... clothing and make-up. Then the man took a small decorated saddle, put it on one of the dogs so it could be ridden, and ordered the wooden beauty to sit on it. Once she was seated and ready, the man yelled for the dog to run quickly. The ...
... clothing and shoes. Whenever Feng saw someone coming, she'd find a curtain to hide behind. While this was continuing for five or six months, Fan's father and mother eventually found out about it. One day, while the two young women were ...