Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Complete Works in Vernacular)

Fall in love with ghosts, foxes, gods and monsters, and understand the world. Writing about ghosts and monsters is superior to others, and it stabs greed and cruelty to the bone. ——Guo Moruo "Baihua Liaozhai" is not just a book, it is a window into the society, human emotions and supernatural imagination of the Qing Dynasty. The author Pu Songling uses his unique writing style to draw vivid stories of fox fairies, ghosts and strangers, which not only have a terrifying atmosphere, but also have profound discussions on human nature and social criticism. From fairies descending to earth, vixens transforming into humans, to scholars encountering ghosts, every story is addictive. There are the largest number of works describing the theme of love in the whole book, and they express a strong anti-feudal etiquette spirit. Some of these works express the author's ideal love through the love between flower demons and foxes. They either expose the darkness of feudal rule, criticize the corruption of the imperial examination system, or resist the shackles of feudal ethics. They have rich and profound ideological content. It is the pinnacle of Chinese fantasy novels, a literary classic that influenced Marquez, Borges, and Mo Yan!