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''Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio'' or ''Liaozhai Zhiyi'' or ''Liao Chai'', is a book that contains almost five hundred supernatural tales. It was written by Pu Song-ling in Chinese and one of its many English translations was done by Herbert Giles in 1880. The book was a completed manuscript in 1679 however it could not be published at first for money reasons. It was passed around as a manuscript until 1740 when it was published by Pu's grandson.
'''Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio''' or ''Liaozhai Zhiyi'' or ''Liao Chai'', is a book that contains almost five hundred supernatural tales. It was written by Pu Song-ling in Chinese and one of its many English translations was done by Herbert Giles in 1880. The book was a completed manuscript in 1679 however it could not be published at first for money reasons. It was passed around as a manuscript until 1740 when it was published by Pu's grandson.
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The English Editions contain over 450 pages. The stories in it however are normally short, most lasting no more then a page. The book contains many stories ranging from "The Flying Cow" to "Examination for the Post of Guardian Angle".


The English Editions contain over 450 pages. The stories in it however are normally short, most lasting no more then a page. The book contains many stories ranging from "The Flying Cow" to "Examination for the Post of Guardian Angle". It also contains a story in which Pu describes and claims to have witnessed the [[Indian Rope Trick]]. It is described as [http://books.google.com/books?id=-SkRAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR7&dq=Strange+Stories+from+a+Chinese+Studio&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=3#v=onepage&q=Rope&f=false| "Civ. Theft of the Peach" ].
It also contains a story in which Pu describes and claims to have witnessed the [[Indian Rope Trick]] described as "Civ. Theft of the Peach".


=== References ===
=== References ===
*Read the entire book online, [http://books.google.com/books?id=-SkRAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR7&dq=Strange+Stories+from+a+Chinese+Studio&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=3#v=onepage&q=Indian%20Rope%20Trick&f=false| here]
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 6 September 2011

Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio or Liaozhai Zhiyi or Liao Chai, is a book that contains almost five hundred supernatural tales. It was written by Pu Song-ling in Chinese and one of its many English translations was done by Herbert Giles in 1880. The book was a completed manuscript in 1679 however it could not be published at first for money reasons. It was passed around as a manuscript until 1740 when it was published by Pu's grandson.

Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
AuthorPu Song-ling
Publication Date1740
LanguageChinese
 
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The English Editions contain over 450 pages. The stories in it however are normally short, most lasting no more then a page. The book contains many stories ranging from "The Flying Cow" to "Examination for the Post of Guardian Angle".

It also contains a story in which Pu describes and claims to have witnessed the Indian Rope Trick described as "Civ. Theft of the Peach".

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