"Sou Shen Ji" was written by Qian Bao, a famous historian in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty. It has twenty volumes in existence and contains more than 400 stories, large and small. It mainly compiles stories about ghosts and gods, as well as some trivia and many folklores. Most of them are short in length, simple in plot, fantasy in conception, and full of romanticism. They are directly influenced by "The Biography of Emperor Mu" and "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". It represents the highest achievement of Chinese fantasy novels.
Reader comments
This "Sou Shen Ji Quan Jian" is so interesting! The story inside is full of fantasy, and each character has a unique personality. For example, Shen Nong, he did not hesitate to try the medicine himself in order to understand its properties, which makes people admire his courage. There are also red pine nuts, which can not be burned in fire and can travel freely through wind and rain, which is really amazing! Moreover, the book also describes the love between a goddess and a mortal. Although it cannot last long in the end, it also makes people feel the beauty and regret of love. Overall, this is a book worth reading, which makes people feel like they are in a mysterious world.
This "Sou Shen Ji Quan Jian" is so interesting! The story inside is full of fantasy, and each character has a unique personality. For example, Shen Nong, he did not hesitate to try the medicine himself in order to understand its properties, which makes people admire his courage. There are also red pine nuts, which can not be burned in fire and can travel freely through wind and rain, which is really amazing! Moreover, the book also describes the love between a goddess and a mortal. Although it cannot last long in the end, it also makes people feel the beauty and regret of love. Overall, this is a book worth reading, which makes people feel like they are in a mysterious world.