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 Project Gutenberg 2008-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 161 Wang, Shizhen 1526 1590 豔異編 艷異編 Yan Yi Bian Produced by Shi Ting Ling "豔異編" by Shizhen Wang is a work of fiction that likely draws from themes of romance and the supernatural, written during a period that may reflect the literary traditions of ancient China. The narrative presents intricate tales intertwining the human realm with celestial beings, exploring love, longing, and transformation through mythological lenses. The opening of "豔異編" introduces several characters ensnared in romantic and fantastical encounters spanning various episodes. It begins with the poignant tale of 郭翰, a young man who encounters a beautiful celestial maiden, the Weaver Girl, who descends from the sky to forge a romantic connection with him. Their relationship flourishes over moonlit nights until celestial duties call her back, leading to a poignant separation as they exchange tokens of love. These early chapters set the stage for a blend of human emotions and mystical elements, hinting at a series of adventures and explorations of fate and desire. Each tale offers glimpses into the lives of individuals who, through dreams, celestial interactions, and wondrous occurrences, navigate the boundaries of love and destiny, establishing a narrative rich in both emotional depth and imaginative scope. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 Short stories, Chinese Chinese fiction -- 960-1644 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1150535 1150483 2024-09-11T11:36:07.785961 2023-09-12T05:35:20.071705 text/html text/html 1150528 1150476 2024-09-11T11:36:08.072979 2023-09-12T05:35:20.244694 text/html text/html 607670 2024-09-11T11:36:14.879953 application/epub+zip 622359 2024-09-11T11:36:09.551986 application/epub+zip 622359 2024-09-11T11:36:08.692005 application/epub+zip 1130022 2024-09-11T11:36:18.831903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1109900 2024-09-11T11:36:14.321934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1110816 2022-09-12T12:28:06.348655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118717 2024-09-11T11:36:07.431969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1118607 2021-01-04T07:41:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 561667 2021-01-04T07:41:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17728 2024-09-11T11:36:18.979913 application/rdf+xml 7340 2024-09-11T11:36:09.029960 image/jpeg 2110 2024-09-11T11:36:08.858987 image/jpeg 604555 2024-09-11T11:36:08.165971 application/octet-stream application/zip