Project Gutenberg 2008-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 91 Zhang, Shizheng, active 11th century 張師正 Chang, Pu-i Chang, Shih-cheng Zhang, Buyi 括異志 Gua Yi Zhi Produced by Choby Cheng "括異志" by Shizheng Zhang is a collection of literary anecdotes and stories written in the 11th century. The work compiles remarkable events and unusual tales surrounding notable historical figures from the Song dynasty, often interweaving themes of fate, morality, and divine intervention. It serves as an intriguing glimpse into the culture and society of that era, highlighting the intertwining of human experiences with the supernatural. The opening of the text introduces a variety of fascinating tales, each focusing on different characters and events, reflecting both their whimsical and philosophical aspects. One story recounts a mad monk who foretells the rise of a future emperor, while another discusses a divine apparition comforting an official. There are dreams providing insights into the destinies of individuals and omens that connect the earthly realm with celestial influences. This collection establishes a narrative approach that reveals the complexities of life and the often mysterious forces that govern human affairs, setting the stage for more captivating narratives to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Legends -- China China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 156193 156144 2024-09-11T11:49:15.705872 2023-09-12T05:46:39.727338 text/html text/html 156186 156137 2024-09-11T11:49:15.864878 2023-09-12T05:46:39.855329 text/html text/html 117031 2024-09-11T11:49:19.084853 application/epub+zip 118127 2024-09-11T11:49:17.019871 application/epub+zip 118128 2024-09-11T11:49:16.292869 application/epub+zip 257386 2024-09-11T11:49:20.689854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251335 2024-09-11T11:49:18.624866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251663 2022-09-12T12:46:04.090317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143480 2024-09-11T11:49:15.529875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143349 2021-01-04T07:45:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 71497 2021-01-04T07:45:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17137 2024-09-11T11:49:20.816837 application/rdf+xml 12654 2024-09-11T11:49:16.620863 image/jpeg 3319 2024-09-11T11:49:16.456853 image/jpeg 120728 2024-09-11T11:49:15.878873 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