Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Tao, Qian 365 427 Tao, Yuanming 陶潛 陶潜 搜神後記 搜神后记 Sou shen hou ji Produced by Ni-Yen Wu "搜神後記" by Qian Tao is a collection of philosophical tales and folklore written during the early 5th century. The work captures a myriad of supernatural events, legends, and whimsical encounters between humans and fantastical beings, reflecting the rich tapestry of ancient Chinese mythology and Daoist thought. The stories intertwine elements of the celestial, the ethereal, and the ordinary, likely set against the backdrop of ancient China. At the start of the collection, the narratives introduce various characters, primarily those who encounter extraordinary phenomena or beings that challenge their perceptions of reality. For example, there is Ding Lingwei, a character who interacts with a crane that speaks riddles about mortality and transcendence. Other tales feature mysterious caves and encounters with beautiful maidens that captivate men, suggesting themes of love, loss, and the enigmatic nature of fate. The opening establishes a tone that melds intrigue with a contemplative exploration of existence, setting the stage for the rich storytelling that unfolds throughout the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Ghost stories, Chinese PL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 89471 2025-07-03T10:41:38.510517 text/html 89292 2025-01-10T23:09:36.862514 text/html 101801 2025-07-03T10:41:42.016565 application/epub+zip 100720 2025-07-03T10:41:39.996496 application/epub+zip 100720 2025-07-03T10:41:39.030465 application/epub+zip 176480 2025-07-03T10:41:43.472490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170847 2025-07-03T10:41:41.454460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142898 2022-09-04T05:18:44.297973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78710 2025-07-03T10:41:38.299491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78644 2020-12-30T10:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17603 2025-07-03T10:41:43.590469 application/rdf+xml 9455 2025-07-03T10:41:39.502500 image/jpeg 2482 2025-07-03T10:41:39.266466 image/jpeg 38778 2020-12-30T10:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 101677 2025-07-03T10:41:38.518496 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