Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Tao, Qian 365 427 Tao, Yuanming 陶潛 陶潜 搜神後記. Selections. 1985 Sou shen hou ji Produced by Ni-Yen Wu "搜神後記. Selections. 1985" by Qian Tao is a collection of short stories written during the late 3rd to early 4th century, during the Jin dynasty in China. The book presents a rich tapestry of tales that explore themes of immortality, the supernatural, and the intersection of the human world with the realm of the gods and spirits. The stories often feature ordinary individuals encountering extraordinary beings and situations, highlighting the blend of fantasy and myth in Chinese literature. The collection weaves together various narratives, each illustrating different facets of Chinese folklore. In one tale, a fisherman stumbles upon a magical peach blossom forest where inhabitants have long forgotten the outside world. In another story, a group of hunters encounters beautiful maidens in the mountains, leading to encounters with otherworldly elements. Characters often experience transformations, as seen in tales where dead individuals return to life or people make pacts with spirits. Through these narratives, Qian Tao not only entertains but also reflects on morality, the nature of humanity, and the eternal quest for understanding life's mysteries. Each story encapsulates a poignant lesson that leaves the reader pondering the delicate balance between reality and the fantastical. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Ghost stories, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 60563 2025-06-03T12:39:19.404526 text/html 60384 2025-01-10T23:56:21.068443 text/html 110613 2025-06-03T12:39:24.592494 application/epub+zip 109511 2025-06-03T12:39:22.337503 application/epub+zip 81068 2025-06-03T12:39:21.152504 application/epub+zip 214781 2025-06-03T12:39:26.141477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209608 2025-06-03T12:39:23.885517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155169 2022-09-04T06:12:11.144996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51194 2025-06-03T12:39:19.165513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51060 2020-12-30T14:42:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24759 2020-12-30T14:42:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17770 2025-06-03T12:39:26.330491 application/rdf+xml 14524 2025-06-03T12:39:21.721507 image/jpeg 4124 2025-06-03T12:39:21.441496 image/jpeg 111051 2025-06-03T12:39:19.411505 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