Project Gutenberg 2008-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 1662 Wang, Shizhen 1526 1590 豔異編 艷異編 Yan Yi Bian Produced by Shi Ting Ling "豔異編" by Shizhen Wang is a work of fiction that likely draws from themes of romance and the supernatural, written during a period that may reflect the literary traditions of ancient China. The narrative presents intricate tales intertwining the human realm with celestial beings, exploring love, longing, and transformation through mythological lenses. The opening of "豔異編" introduces several characters ensnared in romantic and fantastical encounters spanning various episodes. It begins with the poignant tale of 郭翰, a young man who encounters a beautiful celestial maiden, the Weaver Girl, who descends from the sky to forge a romantic connection with him. Their relationship flourishes over moonlit nights until celestial duties call her back, leading to a poignant separation as they exchange tokens of love. These early chapters set the stage for a blend of human emotions and mystical elements, hinting at a series of adventures and explorations of fate and desire. Each tale offers glimpses into the lives of individuals who, through dreams, celestial interactions, and wondrous occurrences, navigate the boundaries of love and destiny, establishing a narrative rich in both emotional depth and imaginative scope. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 Short stories, Chinese Chinese fiction -- 960-1644 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1150715 2025-06-11T07:57:47.466731 text/html 1150536 2025-01-11T10:57:58.810618 text/html 635616 2025-06-11T07:57:55.572654 application/epub+zip 650060 2025-06-11T07:57:49.643735 application/epub+zip 650060 2025-06-11T07:57:48.351699 application/epub+zip 1156806 2025-06-11T07:57:59.749650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136624 2025-06-11T07:57:54.787646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1110816 2022-09-12T12:28:06.348655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118717 2025-06-11T07:57:46.907693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1118607 2021-01-04T07:41:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 561667 2021-01-04T07:41:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17952 2025-06-11T07:57:59.892633 application/rdf+xml 7789 2025-06-11T07:57:48.911715 image/jpeg 2141 2025-06-11T07:57:48.631695 image/jpeg 630077 2025-06-11T07:57:47.567728 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