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 2013-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 1212 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 (Volumes 1 and 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" by Songling Pu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 17th century. This anthology showcases a blend of folklore, fantasy, and moral instruction, encapsulating the rich cultural traditions and beliefs of China. The stories feature various characters, from scholars to spirits, often intertwining themes of virtue, retribution, and the supernatural, as they navigate fantastical scenarios that reveal moral lessons. The opening of the work introduces readers to the structure and essence of its narratives, beginning with the story of Mr. Sung, who experiences a surreal examination to become a guardian angel. Through a dreamlike journey, he grapples with the responsibilities of filial piety amidst divine duties. The subsequent tales further explore the themes of transformation, moral dilemmas, and interactions with the ethereal, showcasing the author's stylistic prowess and engagement with philosophical concepts. As such, this collection invites readers to reflect on human nature through the lens of the mystical, promising a captivating experience filled with wonder and introspection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43629/43629-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 1778597 1778606 2024-09-18T10:09:36.861677 2023-09-19T06:10:34.987645 text/html text/html 1734924 2013-09-03T14:05:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 640543 2024-09-18T10:10:08.425520 application/epub+zip 669353 2024-09-18T10:09:44.259617 application/epub+zip 669354 2024-09-18T10:09:40.552656 application/epub+zip 1228428 2024-09-18T10:10:24.819898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940669 2024-09-18T10:10:03.289534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 941037 2022-09-19T21:00:28.625060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1267563 2024-09-18T10:09:32.633676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1281063 2013-09-03T14:05:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 1266232 2013-09-03T14:05:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 480569 2013-09-03T14:05:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1266601 2013-09-03T14:05:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480272 2013-09-03T14:05:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20453 2024-09-18T10:10:25.009922 application/rdf+xml 13223 2024-09-18T10:09:40.841804 image/jpeg 2352 2024-09-18T10:09:40.697628 image/jpeg 596840 2024-09-18T10:09:36.988670 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia