Complete New Annotations to Liaozhai Zhiyi (3 Volumes)

Author: Pu Songling
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Publishing Date: 1999-01-01
Features: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written in the early Qing Dynasty, renowned for its depiction of flower spirits, fox fairies, and the extraordinary deeds of the eccentric. Its unique style is composed of peculiar and fantastical plots, vivid and distinctive characters, and unconventional aesthetic ideals. It is not only a treasure of Chinese literature but also a gem of world literature. Its author, Pu Songling, devoted his entire life to completing this monumental work, truly earning his place as a giant in the history of Chinese literature.
After the publication of Complete New Annotations of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, it was discovered that certain errors needed correction. However, the second printing was not ( means "" in Chinese, which should be translated as "" or "" in English, but since the original text is in Chinese, it remains unchanged here). It was a regrettable omission. Now that the book has been included in World Library, it presents an opportunity to revise it. The main corrections involve printing errors and some annotations. To maintain the original layout, only minor changes were made. While efforts have been made to fill in the gaps, it is difficult to be entirely exhaustive. We sincerely hope readers will provide their valuable feedback.
Additionally, when the book was first published, extensive research was conducted on various editions, and four additional "Sayings of the Strange Story Master" () and four "Supplementary Notes" () were added. The four stories Liancheng, Judging a Case·Supplementary Note, Le Zhong, and The Dragon Plays with Pearls were supplemented with "Sayings of the Strange Story Master," while the four stories Three Dynasties Elders, Thieves, Abo, and General Huang were supplemented with "Supplementary Notes."
In the story Dreaming of Wolves, the section titled "Another County Magistrate Yang" was initially listed as an appendix due to the lack of a definitive edition for reference. However, when referencing a recently photocopied manuscript of Strange Tales, it was confirmed that the additions were not arbitrary. The unadded "Supplementary Note" for Dreaming of Wolves should be ranked as the second supplementary note and moved to the corresponding position after the main text.