Project Gutenberg 2013-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 2721 Pu, Songling 1640 1715 Xi, Zhousheng Hsi, Chou-sheng 蒲松齡 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Tales_from_a_Chinese_Studio Produced by obstobst, Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" by Songling Pu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 17th century. This anthology showcases a blend of folklore, fantasy, and moral instruction, encapsulating the rich cultural traditions and beliefs of China. The stories feature various characters, from scholars to spirits, often intertwining themes of virtue, retribution, and the supernatural, as they navigate fantastical scenarios that reveal moral lessons. The opening of the work introduces readers to the structure and essence of its narratives, beginning with the story of Mr. Sung, who experiences a surreal examination to become a guardian angel. Through a dreamlike journey, he grapples with the responsibilities of filial piety amidst divine duties. The subsequent tales further explore the themes of transformation, moral dilemmas, and interactions with the ethereal, showcasing the author's stylistic prowess and engagement with philosophical concepts. As such, this collection invites readers to reflect on human nature through the lens of the mystical, promising a captivating experience filled with wonder and introspection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43629/43629-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en China -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Chinese -- Translations into English PL Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1778787 2025-07-17T13:43:14.911301 text/html 1714716 2024-10-23T18:21:12 text/html 640824 2025-07-17T13:43:43.491714 application/epub+zip 669382 2025-07-17T13:43:21.893329 application/epub+zip 669382 2025-07-17T13:43:18.413290 application/epub+zip 1229194 2025-07-17T13:43:57.713639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940513 2025-07-17T13:43:38.776723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 941037 2022-09-19T21:00:28.625060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1281006 2025-07-17T13:43:11.836339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1261009 2024-10-23T18:21:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18482 2025-07-17T13:43:57.957668 application/rdf+xml 13223 2025-07-17T13:43:18.676296 image/jpeg 2352 2025-07-17T13:43:18.549300 image/jpeg 596896 2025-07-17T13:43:15.023348 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 en.wikipedia