Aesop's Fables

Author: Feng Menglong
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: During the Tianqi and Chongzhen years of the Ming Dynasty, Feng Menglong successively introduced the "Three Canons" — Clarifying the World, Warning the World, and Awakening the World. These 120 tales of vernacular fiction stand as an unprecedented artistic peak, representing the highest realm of Chinese vernacular short stories and ushering in a new era. The talented Suzhou scholar Feng Menglong devoted most of his life to collecting, organizing, and creating folk literature such as operas, novels, and folk songs. Among these, the "Three Canons" achieved the highest success and had the greatest influence. Clarifying the World covers a wide range of themes, depicting the authentic life of urban citizens and reflecting the thoughts, aspirations, and moral standards of the urban class. In Clarifying the World, renowned works such as Jiang Xingge Reunites with the Pearl Shirt, Shen Xiaoxia Meets the Emperor's Edict on the Expedition to Zhongshan, Teng Dayin's Ghostly Judgment of Family Property, Jinyunnu's Rod Striking the Unfeeling Lover, and Song Sigong's Havoc at the Forbidden Soul Zhang are all celebrated masterpieces.