Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Gan, Bao, active 317-322 干寶 搜神記 volume 15-17 Sou Shen Ji, volume 15-17, 300 A.D. Produced by Sally Yu "搜神記 volume 15-17 by active 317-322 Bao Gan" is a historical collection written during the early centuries of the Common Era, reflecting traditional Chinese narratives and folklore. The book is a compilation of tales that explore supernatural occurrences, including ghostly encounters and the bonds of love that transcend life and death. It likely serves to illustrate the cultural beliefs surrounding the afterlife and the nature of spiritual existence in ancient China. The content of these volumes presents a variety of stories where characters grapple with loss, love, and the consequences of their mortal actions. Notable tales include heartbreak stemming from enforced marriages, where individuals, bound by oaths to one another, seek solace and reunion beyond death. Several stories recount the resurrection of characters who, through love or divine intervention, return to life after being buried. The narratives reveal deep emotional connections as living characters interact with spirits, offering glimpses into the ancient Chinese worldview of life, death, and sorrowful yet hopeful reunions. Each tale is rich with cultural significance and moral lessons, making it an engaging read for those interested in traditional Chinese literature and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Legends -- China GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 72166 72112 2024-10-03T12:48:56.454661 2023-10-04T03:41:59.304803 text/html text/html 72159 72105 2024-10-03T12:48:56.665658 2023-10-04T03:41:59.434796 text/html text/html 99322 2024-10-03T12:49:00.517632 application/epub+zip 98313 2024-10-03T12:48:58.369898 application/epub+zip 98313 2024-10-03T12:48:57.254643 application/epub+zip 194478 2024-10-03T12:49:02.080621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189524 2024-10-03T12:48:59.884636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169571 2022-09-04T05:19:37.723903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61268 61265 2024-10-03T12:48:56.234657 2023-10-04T03:41:59.167834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 61125 2020-12-30T10:42:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28883 2020-12-30T10:42:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18772 2024-10-03T12:49:02.204616 application/rdf+xml 13730 2024-10-03T12:48:57.790647 image/jpeg 3327 2024-10-03T12:48:57.515647 image/jpeg 98253 2024-10-03T12:48:56.672652 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