Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio - Chinese Classical Novel Comic Strip

Author: Pu Songling
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a household name in the realm of literature. Some say it is a supernatural tale of ghosts and foxes; others argue that Pu Songling used ghosts and foxes to satirize the dark reality of society. Yet, in this book, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio carries a deeper meaning: it not only embodies the dream of a frustrated scholar who failed the imperial examinations time and again but also presents vivid and alternative female characters. Professor Ma, with over 30 years of research, offers a fresh interpretation of this classic short story collection and its author. Through this book, readers can discover the new essence of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio in the 21st century and sense the echoes of feminist and environmentalist advocacy in the novel. What is even more noteworthy is that Professor Ma's research reveals that Dream of the Red Chamber has inherited many aspects from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio—"Both Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and Dream of the Red Chamber created utopias. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio still dreams and believes in dreams, while Dream of the Red Chamber wakes up from its dream and finds no way forward."