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Liaozhai zhiyi, sometimes shortened to Liaozhai, known in English as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Strange Tales from Make-Do Studio, or literally Strange Tales from a Studio of Leisure, is a collection of Classical Chinese stories by Qing dynasty writer Pu Songling, comprising close to 500 stories or "marvel tales" [1] in the zhiguai and chuanqi ...
"The Painted Skin" (Chinese: 畫皮; pinyin: Huàpí) is a short story by the Chinese writer Pu Songling collected in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio in 1740. Literary critics have recognised it as one of the best and best-known entries in Strange Tales; in particular, its textual detail and in-depth characterisation are lauded. "The ...
Strange Tales of Liao Zhai 2 – 聊斋奇女子 (2008) Switched!-幸运星 (2007) The Legend and the Hero – 封神榜 (2009) The Legend and the Hero 2 – 封神榜之武王伐纣 (2012) The Lucky Stars – 福禄寿三星报喜 (2005) [16] [17] The Scarlet Kid – 红孩儿 (2009) Prelude of Lotus Lantern – 宝莲灯前传 (2010)
The Fairies of Liaozhai is a Chinese television series adapted from Pu Songling's collection of supernatural stories titled Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.The series is produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai and stars Nicky Wu, Fann Wong, Qu Ying, Daniel Chan, Lin Chia-yu, Pan Yueming, Sun Li and Cecilia Liu. [1]
Pu was born into a poor merchant family from Zichuan (淄川, in Zibo, Shandong).At the age of 18, he received the Xiucai degree in the Imperial examination.It was not until he was 71 that he was awarded the Gongsheng ("tribute student") degree for his achievement in literature rather than for passing the Imperial exam.
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Prior to the publication of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (1880), which is widely regarded as the first substantial translation of Liaozhai, [14] British sinologist Herbert Giles had already translated two Liaozhai entries into English – "The Lo-Ch'a Country and the Sea Market" and "Dr. Tsêng's Dream" – in 1877.
"Tian Qilang" (Chinese: 田七郎; pinyin: Tián Qīláng) is a short story by Pu Songling first published in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (1740). The story revolves around Wu Chengxiu, who befriends the title character , a young hunter, and the series of unfortunate events they experience thereafter.