White Talk Search of Immortals. White Talk New Words of the World

Author: Zhang Jue
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Publish Date: 1991-08-01
Features: "The Collection of Marvels," a book that gathers strange tales from around the world, is a representative work of Six Dynasties supernatural fiction. Many of its stories expose the injustices and tyrannical behavior of feudal rulers, celebrate the hatred and spirit of revenge of the people against oppressive monarchs, and praise the unwavering friendship and integrity of keeping promises among friends. These works are often imbued with a mystical aura. "The New Tales of the World," which records anecdotes of the contemporary era, is a representative work of Six Dynasties biographical fiction. Some chapters reveal the extravagance, suspicion, and cruelty of rulers, but the majority of the content praises the fine words and noble deeds of famous scholars of the Han and Tang dynasties. These two works have had a profound influence on later Tang and Song Dynasty legends, storytelling texts, and even on the classical Chinese fiction of the Qing Dynasty in terms of writing content, attitude, style, and character portrayal.