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The Soushén hòujì: Latter Notes On Collected Spirit Phenomena Attributed to Táo YuanmÃng (365-427)
By (author) Tao Qian, Translated by Richard VanNess Simmons
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The SÅushén hòujì æœç¥žå¾Œè¨˜ (Latter Notes on Collected Spirit Phenomena), attributed to the celebrated poet Táo Qián 陶潛 (365-427), is a compilation of anecdotes and stories known as zhìguà i 志怪 ('records of the anomalous') that document strange and unusual phenomena the author observed in his lifetime. Intended to serve as a sequel to GÄn Băo's 干寳 (d. 336) SÅushénjì æœç¥žè¨˜ (Collected Spirit Phenomena), the original text was lost but was reconstructed in the late MÃng dynasty. This volume presents an annotated translation of the entire MÃng version of the SÅushén hòujì as well as of an additional set of surviving stories that were identified and restored to the text by the modern scholar LÄ Jià nguó æŽåŠåœ‹. The book also includes a history of the SÅushén hòujì text, an examination of its linguistic style and characteristics, a discussion of the historical nature of its contents and how it fits into the zhìguà i genre, providing a window onto medieval Chinese society and culture, and a brief overview of recent zhìguà i scholarship to guide readers who hope to continue their exploration of the genre.
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Publisher | American Oriental Society
Published date | 5 Sep 2022
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 148
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 10mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 338g
ISBN | 978-1-9553-5701-2
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BISAC | literary criticism / ancient & classical
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