"Chinese Classical Novels on Gods and Demons (Set of Eight Volumes)" selects eight representative works on ancient Chinese gods and demons by authors including Li Ruzhen, Xu Zhonglin, Li Baichuan, etc. The content spans the Ming and Qing dynasties and covers a variety of literary styles such as fantasy, cultivation, satire, and legend. The book includes "The Romance of the Gods" written by Xu Zhonglin, which depicts the magnificent myth of Jiang Ziya assisting the Zhou Dynasty in defeating Zhou and conferring gods and immortals; there is also "Jinghuayuan" by Li Ruzhen, which satirizes the imperial examination and etiquette through a fantasy journey; Li Baichuan's "Journey to the East" tells the story of Lu Dongbin and the Eight Immortals who helped the world and cultivated Taoism, and became immortals after many calamities. The complete set of works constructs a broad picture of gods and demons, the intertwining of human and heaven, with distinctive characters and bizarre plots, showing the profound imagination and aesthetic pursuit of faith, ethics and human nature in classical novels.
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Ancient Chinese Myths 👍
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Ancient Chinese Myths 👍
The writing is delicate, the storyline is rich and colorful, and it is good and interesting to watch.
The logic is clear, the structure is tight, and the story links are closely linked and fascinating.
Good, good, very good, worth watching
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