Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 64 Gan, Bao, active 317-322 干寶 搜神記 volume 1-3 Sou Shen Ji, volume 1-3 Produced by Sally Yu The "搜神記 volume 1-3" by active 317-322 Bao Gan is a historical collection of stories that likely dates back to the early centuries of the Common Era. This book is a compilation of narratives surrounding various mythological figures, sorcerers, and legendary events from Chinese folklore and history. The overarching theme revolves around the supernatural, particularly how historical characters interacted with deities, spirits, and the mystical elements of nature. The content of "搜神記 volume 1-3" is rich with tales that depict extraordinary characters such as shamans, immortal beings, and individuals gifted with magical abilities. Each story highlights different aspects of Chinese cosmology, magic, and moral lessons. Characters like 神農 (Shennong), the legendary emperor known for agricultural contributions, and figures who purportedly achieved immortality through various means populate the text. These narratives often blend the historical with the mythical, offering insights into ancient beliefs, the relationship between humanity and the divine, and the moral consequences of one's actions in pursuit of power or knowledge. Overall, the book serves as an intriguing exploration of early Chinese spirituality and the quest for immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Legends -- China GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 71445 71391 2024-10-03T12:46:29.362912 2023-10-04T03:40:11.092884 text/html text/html 71438 71384 2024-10-03T12:46:29.589920 2023-10-04T03:40:11.227900 text/html text/html 102252 2024-10-03T12:46:34.412916 application/epub+zip 101247 2024-10-03T12:46:32.195903 application/epub+zip 93752 2024-10-03T12:46:31.072921 application/epub+zip 193401 2024-10-03T12:46:35.946879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188654 2024-10-03T12:46:33.764887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148355 2022-09-04T05:16:49.298066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59675 59672 2024-10-03T12:46:29.011094 2023-10-04T03:40:10.855904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 59600 2020-12-30T10:41:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28540 2020-12-30T10:41:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19019 2024-10-03T12:46:36.076881 application/rdf+xml 12820 2024-10-03T12:46:31.610938 image/jpeg 3354 2024-10-03T12:46:31.337918 image/jpeg 101481 2024-10-03T12:46:29.596918 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 zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia