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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... family possessions to nothing. Zhang welcomed him into his own home and treated him as one of his own family members. 85. The Daoist Priest Scholar Han, who came from an 400 Strange Tales from Liaozhai.
... family could afford. The two men were immediately awestruck. As soon as they were seated, they were brought wine and food by handsome sixteen-yearold boys wearing brocade clothing and red shoes. The wine and food were aromatic and ...
... family name as Hu, the master advanced him his fee and arranged for him to live with them. Hu was very diligent in his teaching and grading, and was far more learned than other scholars. Yet at times he would venture out and return home ...
... family? At any rate, my daughter's already engaged to someone. Please express my regrets to Mr. Hu.” The visitor replied, “We know for a fact that your daughter is available, so why reject the proposal this way?” Over and over again he ...
... family still had to remain on guard every day, which distressed the host. One day, Hu was leading his army against the house. When the host rushed outside, he spotted Hu. The host called for him so insistently that Hu had no Zhang: This ...