"Encyclopedia of Wisdom (Continuation of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Rainy Autumn Pavilion)"

Author: Jie Jian (Qing Dynasty)
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Features: The Wisdom Record is a newly discovered continuation of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. In terms of structure, writing style, and vocabulary, it closely resembles Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. The book portrays a series of vivid and distinctive characters, including flower spirits, fox fairies, ghosts, and supernatural beings, often with a humorous and lifelike touch, imbued with a strong sense of realism. Its content primarily includes five aspects: promoting Taoism and encouraging goodness, love and marriage, family stories, life encounters, and strange tales. The stories are intricate, the writing is elegant, and the book possesses strong readability. The Chinese Fiction Sourcebook Series primarily selects works that were historically significant in the development of Chinese fiction from the Song Dynasty to the early Republican era but had been overlooked. Since its inception in 1981, the series has grown substantially and has had a broad impact on readers. It was awarded the National First Ancient Texts Compilation Prize. The series strives to choose the best available editions as the base texts, with accurate punctuation and necessary collation. It preserves the original prefaces and postfaces of the books and selects relevant supplementary materials as appendices when appropriate. Therefore, it not only provides valuable reference materials for researchers but also serves as an excellent reading choice for general readers interested in ancient Chinese fiction, holding long-term preservation value.