Project Gutenberg 2008-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 173 Yuan, Mei 1716 1798 袁枚 Suiyuanlaoren 續子不語 Xu Zi bu yu Produced by Ya Zhu Yang "續子不語" by Mei Yuan is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book delves into various themes, including morality, supernatural encounters, and the nuances of human relationships. The stories feature a range of characters, including common folk, spiritual beings, and mythical creatures, each facing challenges that reflect deeper philosophical and moral questions. The opening of "續子不語" introduces a series of vignettes, starting with a man escaping a pack of wolves by climbing a pile of firewood. The narrative shifts through different tales, including a peculiar encounter with a creature that resembles a wolf but is not quite one, and a story of a wise man who receives insights from the supernatural. Each segment showcases Mei Yuan's blend of folklore and human experience, hinting at the overarching exploration of the entwined destinies of humans, nature, and the spiritual realm. The tone is both mystical and reflective, setting the stage for a deeper examination of life's intricacies as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Short stories Fantasy fiction, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 355683 355626 2024-10-11T04:51:49.729926 2023-09-11T08:12:45.436995 text/html text/html 355676 355619 2024-10-11T04:51:49.979938 2023-09-11T08:12:45.581064 text/html text/html 213757 2024-10-11T04:51:55.118877 application/epub+zip 217600 2024-10-11T04:51:51.719863 application/epub+zip 217601 2024-10-11T04:51:50.609907 application/epub+zip 394635 2024-10-11T04:51:57.522843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389451 2024-10-11T04:51:54.477902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375720 2022-09-12T03:34:13.456970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325674 2024-10-11T04:51:49.434948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325587 2008-05-03T15:03:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 163008 2008-05-03T15:03:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18840 2024-10-11T04:51:57.647851 application/rdf+xml 7419 2024-10-11T04:51:51.147869 image/jpeg 2268 2024-10-11T04:51:50.878865 image/jpeg 209748 2024-10-11T04:51:50.007945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia