Project Gutenberg 2008-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 127 Ling, Mengchu 1580 1644 凌蒙初 凌濛初 Ling, Xuanfang Ling, Chucheng Jikongguanzhuren 二刻拍案驚奇 Er Ke Pai An Jing Qi Produced by Wan Jei Chen "二刻拍案驚奇" by Mengchu Ling is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written in the late 16th century. The book explores an array of intriguing tales that blend reality with the supernatural, showcasing the eccentricities of human nature and societal norms, often through the lens of moral lessons and strange occurrences. The opening of the work sets the stage for a rich narrative landscape, introducing us to the concept of the power of written words and their impact on fortune and spirituality. It begins with a reflection on the significance of respecting written texts, illustrated by stories involving various characters, including a devoted monk who considers trading a priceless Buddhist scripture for rice to feed his starving community. Through a series of events, he ultimately confronts the complexities of value and faith, showcasing the interplay of material needs and spiritual integrity. This intriguing blend of morality and mysticism draws the reader into a world where stories hold transformative power, making it a compelling read for those interested in traditional Chinese literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1351897 1351847 2024-09-11T10:33:39.227061 2023-09-12T04:41:06.081732 text/html text/html 1351890 1351840 2024-09-11T10:33:39.551086 2023-09-12T04:41:06.254729 text/html text/html 649998 2024-09-11T10:33:47.634520 application/epub+zip 669736 2024-09-11T10:33:41.146081 application/epub+zip 669736 2024-09-11T10:33:40.243080 application/epub+zip 1261610 2024-09-11T10:33:52.204494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1242273 2024-09-11T10:33:46.997551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1243547 2022-09-12T11:06:05.562109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1308863 2024-09-11T10:33:38.693094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1308798 2008-09-30T06:59:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 601006 2008-09-30T06:59:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17643 2024-09-11T10:33:53.105497 application/rdf+xml 8470 2024-09-11T10:33:40.593044 image/jpeg 2411 2024-09-11T10:33:40.413068 image/jpeg 645189 2024-09-11T10:33:39.666057 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 zh.wikipedia