Project Gutenberg 2008-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 481 Gan, Bao, active 317-322 干寶 搜神記 Sou Shen Ji Produced by Yow Rong Chen "搜神記" by Bao Gan is a collection of supernatural tales composed during the late 3rd century. The text explores various myths, legends, and accounts of divine beings and historical figures from ancient China, weaving together an array of fantastical narratives that intertwine the human experience with the numinous. The stories often include intriguing characters like神農 (Shennong), who is associated with agriculture and medicinal knowledge, and other figures known for their mystical abilities and interactions with the divine. The opening of "搜神記" introduces several legendary figures, each with unique attributes and supernatural abilities. It begins with the tale of Shennong, who is known for his knowledge of plants and their properties, followed by other individuals like 赤松子 (Chisongzi) and 彭祖 (Pengzu), who possess extraordinary skills and knowledge of immortality. As the narratives unfold, readers are introduced to various events that depict these figures' interactions with divine beings, their mastery over nature, and the significance of their contributions to Chinese mythology and cultural history. The text sets a rich backdrop of mysticism and folklore that promises to captivate readers interested in the interrelation between humanity and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Tales -- China Legends -- China GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 254323 2025-06-10T12:27:23.349705 text/html 254144 2025-01-10T12:13:06.835086 text/html 181695 2025-06-10T12:27:27.784634 application/epub+zip 183943 2025-06-10T12:27:25.128681 application/epub+zip 183943 2025-06-10T12:27:24.003686 application/epub+zip 320676 2025-06-10T12:27:29.777648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313879 2025-06-10T12:27:27.153653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286564 2022-09-12T03:54:14.777503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244683 2025-06-10T12:27:23.089700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244545 2021-01-03T14:00:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 118982 2021-01-03T14:00:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17422 2025-06-10T12:27:29.919623 application/rdf+xml 8840 2025-06-10T12:27:24.568751 image/jpeg 2320 2025-06-10T12:27:24.283682 image/jpeg 180172 2025-06-10T12:27:23.376673 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia