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The Soushen houji : Latter Notes On Collected Spirit Phenomena Attributed to Tao Yuānming (365-427)
142 p.
- The Latter Notes on Collected Spirit Phenomena, attributed to the celebrated poet Tao Qian (365-427), is a compilation of anecdotes and stories known as 'records of the anomalous' that document strange and unusual phenomena the author observed in his lifetime. The original text was lost but was reconstructed in the late Ming dynasty. This volume presents an annotated translation of the entire Ming version as well as of an additional set of surviving stories that were identified and restored to the text. The book also includes a history of the text, an examination of its linguistic style and characteristics, a discussion of the historical nature of its contents and how it fits into the zhiguai genre, providing a window onto medieval Chinese society and culture, and a brief overview of recent zhiguai scholarship to guide readers who hope to continue their exploration of the genre. [Publisher's text].
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