Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes (2)
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About This Novel
"Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes" is a short story in classical Chinese written in the form of notes by Ji Yun, who was born as a scholar in the Hanlin Academy of the Qing Dynasty between the fifty-fourth year of Qianlong (1789 AD) and the third year of Jiaqing (AD 1798). It mainly collects and compiles various folk tales about foxes, ghosts and gods, karma and retribution, admonishing good and punishing evil, etc. That were circulated around the time, or strange anecdotes heard personally. Although the book is full of sermons about karma and retribution, it reflects the decadence and darkness of the last days of feudal society through various descriptions. For example, there are chapters describing princes, nobles, wealthy businessmen, and bully landlords who rely on their power to commit crimes. This book is the second volume.
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