Project Gutenberg 2016-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 84 Guo, Xian, active 1st century 郭憲 Guo, Ziheng Kuo, Hsien Kuo, Tzu-heng 郭子橫 郭宪 漢武帝別國洞冥記 Han Wudi bie guo dong ming ji Produced by Chia Ying Chang "漢武帝別國洞冥記" by Xian Guo is a historical account written during the late Han dynasty, which can be classified as a detailed narrative focusing on the tales and myths surrounding Emperor Wu of Han. The text explores themes of spirituality, immortality, and the celestial, reflecting the fascination with transcendent experiences and otherworldly beings prevalent in ancient Chinese culture. The book unfolds as a collection of stories that intertwine the experiences of Emperor Wu and his interactions with various mystical figures, herbal remedies, and legendary creatures. Central to the narrative is the character of Dongfang Shuo, a wise sage who serves as an advisor to the emperor, sharing insights from his adventures in distant lands filled with strange flora and fauna. These tales reflect the emperor's obsession with the quest for eternal life, divine knowledge, and the pursuit of extraordinary beings, serving both as entertainment and a philosophical exploration of the human condition and the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Fantasy fiction, Chinese Curiosities and wonders -- China -- Early works to 1900 Han Wudi, Emperor of China, 156 B.C.-87 B.C. -- Fiction AC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 50017 49955 2024-09-21T17:22:49.986284 2023-09-22T13:50:05.447923 text/html text/html 50010 49948 2024-09-21T17:22:50.201296 2023-09-22T13:50:05.580970 text/html text/html 82408 2024-09-21T17:22:53.894276 application/epub+zip 81380 2024-09-21T17:22:51.843394 application/epub+zip 81379 2024-09-21T17:22:50.759286 application/epub+zip 158673 2024-09-21T17:22:55.356279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153710 2024-09-21T17:22:53.284320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133376 2022-09-23T20:28:32.220972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40640 40630 2024-09-21T17:22:49.768783 2023-09-22T13:50:05.303903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 40831 2016-06-07T20:02:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18766 2016-06-07T20:02:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18098 2024-09-21T17:22:55.478254 application/rdf+xml 11243 2024-09-21T17:22:51.292281 image/jpeg 2985 2024-09-21T17:22:51.024332 image/jpeg 81521 2024-09-21T17:22:50.207283 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