"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" uses folklore and anecdotes to tell hundreds of wonderful "ghost stories."
The plot is full of fantasy, twists and turns, personifying and socializing the flower demons, foxes and things in the netherworld. It fully reflects the social contradictions at that time and expresses the author's love and hate feelings and beautiful ideals. It is known as the most accomplished collection of short stories in classical Chinese in ancient my country.
Mr. Lu Xun said in "A Brief History of Chinese Novels" that this book is "the most famous of the special collections"; Mr. Guo Moruo praised Pu's works for "writing about ghosts and monsters is superior to that of others, and stabs greed and cruelty to the bone."
Reader comments
The writing style of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is really wonderful! Pu Gong vividly describes the flower demons, fox spirits and things in the netherworld, and the plot has ups and downs, making people feel as if they are actually there. Moreover, his writing style is concise and his words are precise. Each story is short and concise, but it is endlessly memorable. Just like these two excerpts, just a few words can make me feel the charm of the characters. It's really amazing!
The writing style of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is really wonderful! Pu Gong vividly describes the flower demons, fox spirits and things in the netherworld, and the plot has ups and downs, making people feel as if they are actually there. Moreover, his writing style is concise and his words are precise. Each story is short and concise, but it is endlessly memorable. Just like these two excerpts, just a few words can make me feel the charm of the characters. It's really amazing!