"Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes" is a classical Chinese short story about strange things written in the form of notes by Ji Yun, who was 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 (1798 AD). 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. "Notes of Yuewei Thatched Cottage" has a clear anti-Confucian tendency, which reflects the author's progressive understanding of human nature and social issues. This book is the sixth volume.
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"Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes" is rich in content, including various stories of foxes, ghosts, immortals and strange anecdotes, reflecting the decadence and darkness of society. Although it contains sermons about karma, it also reflects the author's profound thinking on human nature and social issues. Just like what is said in the book: "For the most part, the way of heaven cannot be unbiased." This made me understand that everything in the world has its own rules. We must keep a clear mind and look at things objectively. This book is well worth reading!
"Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes" is rich in content, including various stories of foxes, ghosts, immortals and strange anecdotes, reflecting the decadence and darkness of society. Although it contains sermons about karma, it also reflects the author's profound thinking on human nature and social issues. Just like what is said in the book: "For the most part, the way of heaven cannot be unbiased." This made me understand that everything in the world has its own rules. We must keep a clear mind and look at things objectively. This book is well worth reading!