Project Gutenberg 2013-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 194 Pu, Songling 1640 1715 Xi, Zhousheng Hsi, Chou-sheng 蒲松齡 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by obstobst, Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Songling Pu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 17th century. The work offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Chinese culture, incorporating elements of folklore, magic, and philosophy, revealing the life and beliefs of its characters through their extraordinary experiences. Each story not only serves as entertainment but also reflects moral lessons, often emphasizing the virtues of filial piety, loyalty, and the contrasts between intention and action. The opening of the volume features a detailed introduction by the translator Herbert A. Giles, which sets the stage for the stories to follow. It provides context about the author and the significance of his work in Chinese literature. The first tale, "Examination for the Post of Guardian Angel," introduces the character Mr. Sung, who, after a series of supernatural encounters related to his unexpected death, is summoned to serve as a guardian angel. Through Mr. Sung's journey and moral dilemmas, the narrative explores themes of duty, familial responsibility, and the afterlife in a whimsical yet thought-provoking manner. This combination sets an inviting tone for readers intrigued by the supernatural and cultural nuances within classic Chinese literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43627/43627-h/images/cover.jpg en China -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Chinese -- Translations into English PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 961365 961377 2024-09-18T10:08:37.478478 2023-09-19T06:09:41.011733 text/html text/html 930107 2013-09-03T13:40:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 332831 2013-09-03T14:08:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 370333 2024-09-18T10:08:52.952895 application/epub+zip 386640 2024-09-18T10:08:41.132929 application/epub+zip 386640 2024-09-18T10:08:38.983985 application/epub+zip 668874 2024-09-18T10:09:01.325841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528489 2024-09-18T10:08:51.180938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528859 2022-09-19T20:58:54.602760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699625 2024-09-18T10:08:35.607521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 707791 2013-09-03T13:40:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 267415 2013-09-03T14:08:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 698792 2013-09-03T13:41:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 266311 2013-09-03T14:08:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 699043 2013-09-03T13:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266169 2013-09-03T14:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22628 2024-09-18T10:09:01.500881 application/rdf+xml 9540 2024-09-18T10:08:39.788939 image/jpeg 2103 2024-09-18T10:08:39.676984 image/jpeg 343421 2024-09-18T10:08:37.550657 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