(Illustrated Edition)

Author: Feng Menglong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (also known as Three Great Collections along with Clarifying Stories from Youth and Warning Stories from the World) is a monumental collection of vernacular short stories in the history of ancient Chinese literature. Together with Two Shoots, it is regarded as a representative of urban literature during the Ming Dynasty, pioneering a new realm for Chinese fiction. Through his own three prefaces and the stories he compiled, Feng Menglong profoundly articulated his understanding of the social significance and ideological value of vernacular fiction. His creative editing transformed many of these stories into enduring masterpieces, widely read and beloved! This book's impact on feudal traditional concepts is comparable to The Decameron during Europe's Renaissance. Its content is rich and varied, including tales of love and marriage, critiques of feudal officials and expose of corrupt governance, as well as celebrations of chivalry and condemnation of ingratitude. The plots are fantastical and intricate, the characters vividly distinct, and the stories brimming with charm!