Mythical Creatures and Ghosts--Illustrated and Pinyin-Labelled Abridged Version of the Liaozhai Stories (Illustrated and Pinyin-Labelled Abridged Version of the Liaozhai Stories)

Author: Pu Songling
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The creation of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio poured into Pu Songling his life's energy. His impoverished and vagrant life gave him the opportunity to get close to the hardworking masses, understand the sufferings of the lower classes, and recognize the darkness and corruption of feudal society, providing a rich source for his writing. Because Pu Songling collected a vast number of stories and legends from the folk and scholars during the writing process, after the book was completed, he also "chatted" with readers. The name "Liaozhai" likely originated from this. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, with themes of flower spirits, fox fairies, gods, immortals, and ghosts, employs a romantic creative approach, forming the characteristics of bizarre imagination, ingenious plots, winding narratives, and extraordinary realms. The characters he portrays are vivid and lifelike. The stories are full of ups and downs, rich in variation, and deeply moving. To help a broad readership, especially young readers, appreciate this masterpiece and better understand the meaningsd in the book, we have adopted a novel cartoon and comic style, using numerous exquisite illustrations and easy-to-understand text to recreate the ghostly world depicted by Pu Songling.