The New Stories of the World (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Liu Yiqing
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Publish Date: 1999-02-01
Features: Shuoshuo Xinyu, compiled by Liu Yiqing of the Southern Dynasties of Song and annotated by Liu Jiao of the Liang Dynasty. It records anecdotes and customs of figures from the Han, Wei, and Jin to the Southern and Northern Dynasties periods, reflecting a side of life and thought during that era. In terms of linguistic style, it also has distinctive features—concise and profound, capturing the essence of a character’s traits and spirit in just a few words. Therefore, it is not only an important resource for studying the intellectual history of the Wei and Jin periods but also a classic literary masterpiece.