Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Gan, Bao, active 317-322 干寶 搜神記 volume 1-3 Sou Shen Ji, volume 1-3 Produced by Sally Yu The "搜神記 volume 1-3" by active 317-322 Bao Gan is a historical collection of stories that likely dates back to the early centuries of the Common Era. This book is a compilation of narratives surrounding various mythological figures, sorcerers, and legendary events from Chinese folklore and history. The overarching theme revolves around the supernatural, particularly how historical characters interacted with deities, spirits, and the mystical elements of nature. The content of "搜神記 volume 1-3" is rich with tales that depict extraordinary characters such as shamans, immortal beings, and individuals gifted with magical abilities. Each story highlights different aspects of Chinese cosmology, magic, and moral lessons. Characters like 神農 (Shennong), the legendary emperor known for agricultural contributions, and figures who purportedly achieved immortality through various means populate the text. These narratives often blend the historical with the mythical, offering insights into ancient beliefs, the relationship between humanity and the divine, and the moral consequences of one's actions in pursuit of power or knowledge. Overall, the book serves as an intriguing exploration of early Chinese spirituality and the quest for immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Legends -- China GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 71617 2025-07-03T10:40:13.729401 text/html 71438 2025-01-10T23:07:54.625521 text/html 108602 2025-07-03T10:40:18.169376 application/epub+zip 107519 2025-07-03T10:40:16.175372 application/epub+zip 82649 2025-07-03T10:40:15.162403 application/epub+zip 199436 2025-07-03T10:40:19.632377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194717 2025-07-03T10:40:17.570377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148355 2022-09-04T05:16:49.298066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59675 2025-07-03T10:40:13.405392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59600 2020-12-30T10:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17375 2025-07-03T10:40:19.761358 application/rdf+xml 12771 2025-07-03T10:40:15.650424 image/jpeg 3388 2025-07-03T10:40:15.400388 image/jpeg 28540 2020-12-30T10:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 108150 2025-07-03T10:40:13.735439 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 zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia