"Sou Shen Ji" is a collection of novels that record magical and strange stories in ancient folklore. The author is Gan Bao, a historian in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The protagonists include ghosts, monsters and gods, a mixture of Buddhism and Taoism. Most of them are short in length, simple in plot, fantastic in conception, and highly romantic. "Sou Shen Ji" had a profound influence on later generations. "Sou Shen Ji" was originally published, but the present edition has been compiled and expanded by later generations. It has 20 volumes and a total of 454 stories, large and small. Most of the records are about strange things about the gods, and some of them are folklore. Among them, "Gan Jiang Moye", "Li Ji", "Han Ping and his wife", "King Wu's Little Daughter", "Dong Yong", etc., Expose the cruelty of the ruling class and praise the struggle of the resisters, and are often cited by future generations. Most of the stories are short in length, simple in plot, fantastic in conception, and full of romanticism. Later, there were 10 volumes of "Postscript of Sou Shen" written by Tao Qian and the first and second volumes of "Sou Shen Ji" by Zhang Bingwen of the Song Dynasty, both of which were imitations of "Sou Shen Ji". "Sou Shen Ji" has a profound influence on later generations, such as Tang Dynasty legends, Pu Songling's "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", the mythological drama "The Fairy's Match" and many novels and operas of later generations, all have a close relationship with it. "Sou Shen Ji" is very rich in content, including prophecies and theology, transformations of gods, elves and monsters, monsters and auspicious dreams, as well as communication and love between humans and gods, humans and ghosts, etc. It retains a considerable part of the historical myths and legends passed down from the Western Han Dynasty and the folk stories of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, which are beautiful and moving and deeply loved by people. Myths, such as the "Panhu Myth" in Volume 14, are speculations about the origin of the ancestors of the barbarians in ancient times; the "Silk Horse Myth" is a myth about silk production. Historical legends, such as the revenge story told by "Mo Xie" in volume 11; the legend of purple jade in volume 16, which tells the life and death love of the daughter of the King of Wu. Folk stories, such as "The Filial Wife of the East China Sea" in Volume 11, tell the story of Zhou Qing, a filial woman who was wronged; the legend of Han Ping and his wife praises loyal love; the same goes for the story of the fairy marrying Dong Yong in Volume 1. These stories are the essence of "Sou Shen Ji" and have been passed down through the ages.
Reader comments
The first collection of short stories in my country, Qian Bao is also known as the originator of novels. How come no one reads this book?
The originator of ancient fantasy novels
This book is very interesting. Each story is short and concise, but full of fantasy. The plot is twists and turns and fascinating! The ghost images in the book are three-dimensional, making people feel the lust in them. Pu Songling once said that he was influenced by Qian Bao's "Sou Shen Ji", and the two books echoed each other. Although this book is about ghosts, it is anti-superstitious in many places, which is very interesting. However, the settings of many storylines in the book are relatively similar, like the same routine. After reading too much, they become less attractive.
This book contains rich and diverse myths, legends and supernatural events, showing the treasures of ancient Chinese culture through wonderful storylines and vivid characters. This is a mythological novel that tells the story of the protagonist collecting myths, legends and strange stories. Readers can experience mystery, fantasy and amazing stories in the book, while also learning about the beliefs and imagination of ancient Chinese people. This book reveals the diversity of human cultures and beliefs through various myths, stories and legends. Suitable for readers who are interested in mythology and cultural studies.
A very beautiful classic fantasy work! ! ! A classic among classics. As the first collection of fantasy novels in my country, it pioneered ancient mythological novels in my country. There are 20 volumes of the book, which mainly collect stories about ghosts and gods, as well as some miscellaneous notes and many folklore, which to a certain extent reflect the thoughts and feelings of the ancient people. Although the story is short in length, it is deeply loved by the world for its clear language, unique imagination, and extremely romantic color.
This book "Sou Shen Ji" is very interesting! The stories inside are full of imagination, such as Shen Nong whipping up hundreds of herbs, red pine nuts falling in the wind and rain, and Ning Fengzi burning himself in the fire, which all reminded me of the fairy tales told by my elders when I was a child. I especially like "Gan Jiang Moye". The love and courage in the story are touching. This book is like a treasure trove, allowing me to see the wisdom and imagination of ancient people.
Forgive me for seeing Chen Jia laugh [awkward laugh]
The first collection of short stories in my country, Qian Bao is also known as the originator of novels. How come no one reads this book?
The originator of ancient fantasy novels
This book is very interesting. Each story is short and concise, but full of fantasy. The plot is twists and turns and fascinating! The ghost images in the book are three-dimensional, making people feel the lust in them. Pu Songling once said that he was influenced by Qian Bao's "Sou Shen Ji", and the two books echoed each other. Although this book is about ghosts, it is anti-superstitious in many places, which is very interesting. However, the settings of many storylines in the book are relatively similar, like the same routine. After reading too much, they become less attractive.
This book contains rich and diverse myths, legends and supernatural events, showing the treasures of ancient Chinese culture through wonderful storylines and vivid characters. This is a mythological novel that tells the story of the protagonist collecting myths, legends and strange stories. Readers can experience mystery, fantasy and amazing stories in the book, while also learning about the beliefs and imagination of ancient Chinese people. This book reveals the diversity of human cultures and beliefs through various myths, stories and legends. Suitable for readers who are interested in mythology and cultural studies.
A very beautiful classic fantasy work! ! ! A classic among classics. As the first collection of fantasy novels in my country, it pioneered ancient mythological novels in my country. There are 20 volumes of the book, which mainly collect stories about ghosts and gods, as well as some miscellaneous notes and many folklore, which to a certain extent reflect the thoughts and feelings of the ancient people. Although the story is short in length, it is deeply loved by the world for its clear language, unique imagination, and extremely romantic color.
This book "Sou Shen Ji" is very interesting! The stories inside are full of imagination, such as Shen Nong whipping up hundreds of herbs, red pine nuts falling in the wind and rain, and Ning Fengzi burning himself in the fire, which all reminded me of the fairy tales told by my elders when I was a child. I especially like "Gan Jiang Moye". The love and courage in the story are touching. This book is like a treasure trove, allowing me to see the wisdom and imagination of ancient people.
Forgive me for seeing Chen Jia laugh [awkward laugh]