Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Gan, Bao, active 317-322 干寶 搜神記 volume 4-10 Sou Shen Ji, volume 4-10, 300 A.D. Produced by Sally Yu "搜神記 volume 4-10" by an active author known as Bao Gan is a collection of historical and mythical accounts that likely originated during the early centuries of the Common Era, during the Han Dynasty in China. The work is a compilation of stories featuring various characters, including historical figures, deities, and other supernatural entities. The narratives often center around themes of divination, luck, and the interplay between humans and the divine, illustrating the culturally significant beliefs of that time. The opening portion of the text introduces a series of interconnected stories that explore encounters with gods and spirits, as well as omens and their interpretations in the context of human life. For instance, the narrative features Zhang Kuan, a court official who experiences a mystical encounter by the waters of the Wei River, alongside accounts of others like Wang Yu, a person affected by a vision foreshadowing future events. These stories weave together elements of myth, moral lessons, and reflections on fate, emphasizing the rich tapestry of belief in the supernatural that permeated the lives of people in ancient China. The structure of these tales suggests an ongoing dialogue between the mundane and the mystical, highlighting the era's fascination with the unseen forces influencing daily life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Legends -- China GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 108680 2025-07-03T10:42:11.806851 text/html 108501 2025-01-10T23:10:13.846331 text/html 120883 2025-07-03T10:42:16.591890 application/epub+zip 120801 2025-07-03T10:42:14.197820 application/epub+zip 112520 2025-07-03T10:42:13.183797 application/epub+zip 230009 2025-07-03T10:42:18.126778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224100 2025-07-03T10:42:15.907826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197078 2022-09-04T05:19:25.027792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90716 2025-07-03T10:42:11.575316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90604 2020-12-30T10:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17193 2025-07-03T10:42:18.245779 application/rdf+xml 13096 2025-07-03T10:42:13.667822 image/jpeg 3280 2025-07-03T10:42:13.423797 image/jpeg 42141 2020-12-30T10:42:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 121019 2025-07-03T10:42:11.827953 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