Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Gan, Bao, active 317-322 干寶 搜神記 volume 11-14 Sou Shen Ji, volume 11-14 (300 A.D.) Produced by Sally Yu "搜神記 volume 11-14" by Bao Gan is a collection of historical narratives and mythological tales written during the early centuries of the Common Era. This work is part of the larger corpus of "Sou Shen Ji" (or "Records of the Search for Spirits"), which blends folklore, mythology, and anecdotes from various periods of Chinese history. The primary focus of these volumes is on the supernatural interactions between humans and spirits, gods, and mythical creatures, illustrating the profound beliefs and cultural values of the time. The content within these volumes features a tapestry of stories that include heroic deeds, the consequences of vengeance, themes of filial piety, and encounters with gods and demons. Characters range from skilled archers and noble kings to supernatural beings and common folk, each exhibiting traits and moral dilemmas that reflect the values of ancient Chinese society. Notable figures include the loyal son who defies death to honor his parents and the craftsmen whose creations possess supernatural qualities. Throughout the accounts, the narrative emphasizes morals and ethical behavior, resonating with the themes of loyalty, filial duty, and righteousness that were central to the era's worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Legends -- China GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 78228 2025-07-03T10:42:18.495789 text/html 78049 2025-01-10T23:10:21.343357 text/html 107307 2025-07-03T10:42:22.953771 application/epub+zip 106220 2025-07-03T10:42:20.835814 application/epub+zip 98996 2025-07-03T10:42:19.836798 application/epub+zip 206008 2025-07-03T10:42:24.439748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201020 2025-07-03T10:42:22.312798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174427 2022-09-04T05:19:31.586858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64636 2025-07-03T10:42:18.290773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64495 2020-12-30T10:42:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17098 2025-07-03T10:42:24.568771 application/rdf+xml 13539 2025-07-03T10:42:20.315773 image/jpeg 3360 2025-07-03T10:42:20.075771 image/jpeg 30629 2020-12-30T10:42:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 107239 2025-07-03T10:42:18.507804 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