Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Tao, Qian 365 427 Tao, Yuanming 陶潛 陶潜 搜神後記. Selections. 1985 Sou shen hou ji Produced by Ni-Yen Wu "搜神後記. Selections. 1985" by Qian Tao is a collection of short stories written during the late 3rd to early 4th century, during the Jin dynasty in China. The book presents a rich tapestry of tales that explore themes of immortality, the supernatural, and the intersection of the human world with the realm of the gods and spirits. The stories often feature ordinary individuals encountering extraordinary beings and situations, highlighting the blend of fantasy and myth in Chinese literature. The collection weaves together various narratives, each illustrating different facets of Chinese folklore. In one tale, a fisherman stumbles upon a magical peach blossom forest where inhabitants have long forgotten the outside world. In another story, a group of hunters encounters beautiful maidens in the mountains, leading to encounters with otherworldly elements. Characters often experience transformations, as seen in tales where dead individuals return to life or people make pacts with spirits. Through these narratives, Qian Tao not only entertains but also reflects on morality, the nature of humanity, and the eternal quest for understanding life's mysteries. Each story encapsulates a poignant lesson that leaves the reader pondering the delicate balance between reality and the fantastical. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Ghost stories, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 60391 60336 2024-10-03T13:35:30.919661 2023-10-04T04:17:05.834077 text/html text/html 60384 60329 2024-10-03T13:35:31.129647 2023-10-04T04:17:05.964081 text/html text/html 97675 2024-10-03T13:35:36.048640 application/epub+zip 96653 2024-10-03T13:35:33.853620 application/epub+zip 88508 2024-10-03T13:35:32.693618 application/epub+zip 205308 2024-10-03T13:35:37.575610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200129 2024-10-03T13:35:35.380673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155169 2022-09-04T06:12:11.144996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51194 51190 2024-10-03T13:35:30.689639 2023-10-04T04:17:05.697058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51060 2020-12-30T14:42:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24759 2020-12-30T14:42:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19414 2024-10-03T13:35:37.695599 application/rdf+xml 14761 2024-10-03T13:35:33.248658 image/jpeg 4111 2024-10-03T13:35:32.969639 image/jpeg 97009 2024-10-03T13:35:31.135667 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 zh.wikipedia