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Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (classic Translation)

Pu Songling

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"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written by Pu Songling, a writer in the Qing Dynasty. There are more than 490 short stories in the book. 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. 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.