Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio V1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163634325)

""Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio"" is a collection of supernatural tales from ancient China, compiled by the scholar Pu Songling in the late Qing dynasty. This particular edition, Volume 1, has been translated into English by Herbert A. Giles and contains 30 stories. These stories feature ghosts, demons, and other supernatural creatures, as well as human characters who are often caught up in strange and mysterious situations. Some of the stories are humorous, while others are more serious and thought-provoking. The book provides a fascinating insight into the folklore and beliefs of traditional Chinese culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Herbert A. Giles
ISBN-10: 1163634328
ISBN-13: 9781163634325
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d