Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2)
By Songling Pu
Length22h 59m
About this audiobook
"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" (Volumes 1 and 2) by Songling Pu is a masterful collection of classical Chinese supernatural tales, written during the Qing Dynasty. Evoking an intricate tapestry of fantasy and reality, these stories encapsulate the essence of Chinese folklore through a blend of prose and poetic forms. Pu utilizes vivid imagery, rich symbolism, and an engaging narrative style to explore themes of love, morality, and the complexities of human nature against a backdrop of spiritual and mystical beliefs. The work not only reflects the socio-cultural milieu of its time but also serves as a precursor to modern ghost stories, offering deep insights into the societal fears and aspirations of the era. Songling Pu, a noted scholar and writer born in 1640, was significantly influenced by his experiences in a changing China. Living during a time of political unrest and social transformation, he harnessed his literary talents to critique the world around him. His position as a civil servant and keen observer of both the elite and the common people informed his writing, allowing him to channel diverse perspectives into his works. This blend of personal and cultural experiences infuses the stories with authenticity and depth. Readers are encouraged to delve into this compelling collection, as it offers a unique glimpse into the intricate interplay between reality and the supernatural within Chinese literature. Pu's engaging storytelling invites readers to embrace the unknown, making these tales not just mere stories, but timeless reflections on the human experience that resonate even today.
Audiobook details
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, General Fiction
Length22 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 28, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONTENTS.
100XCIV. THE BOAT-GIRL BRIDE.
2INTRODUCTION.
101XCV. THE TWO BRIDES.[493]
3I.—Personal.
102XCVI. A SUPERNATURAL WIFE.
4II.—Biographical.: AUTHOR’S OWN RECORD.
103XCVII. BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
5III.—Bibliographical.: T‘ANG MÊNG LAI’S PREFACE.
104XCVIII. A CHINESE JONAH.
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6I. EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GUARDIAN ANGEL.[36]
105XCIX. CHANG PU-LIANG.
7II. THE TALKING PUPILS.
106C. THE DUTCH CARPET.
8III. THE PAINTED WALL.
107CI. CARRYING A CORPSE.
9IV. PLANTING A PEAR-TREE.
108CII. A TAOIST DEVOTEE.
10V. THE TAOIST PRIEST OF LAO-SHAN.
109CIII. JUSTICE FOR REBELS.
11VI. THE BUDDHIST PRIEST OF CH‘ANG-CH‘ING.
110CIV. THEFT OF THE PEACH.
12VII. THE MARRIAGE OF THE FOX’S DAUGHTER.
111CV. KILLING A SERPENT.
13VIII. MISS CHIAO-NO.
112CVI. THE RESUSCITATED CORPSE.
14IX. MAGICAL ARTS.
113CVII. THE FISHERMAN AND HIS FRIEND.
15X. JOINING THE IMMORTALS.
114CVIII. THE PRIEST’S WARNING.
16XI. THE FIGHTING QUAILS.
115CIX. METEMPSYCHOSIS.
17XII. THE PAINTED SKIN.
116CX. THE FORTY STRINGS OF CASH.
18XIII. THE TRADER’S SON.
117CXI. SAVING LIFE.
19XIV. JUDGE LU.
118CXII. THE SALT SMUGGLER.
20XV. MISS YING-NING; OR, THE LAUGHING GIRL.
119CXIII. COLLECTING SUBSCRIPTIONS.
21XVI. THE MAGIC SWORD.
120CXIV. TAOIST MIRACLES.
22XVII. THE SHUI-MANG PLANT.
121CXV. ARRIVAL OF BUDDHIST PRIESTS.
23XVIII. LITTLE CHU.
122CXVI. THE STOLEN EYES.
24XIX. MISS QUARTA HU.
123CXVII. THE INVISIBLE PRIEST.
25XX. MR. CHU, THE CONSIDERATE HUSBAND.
124CXVIII. THE CENSOR IN PURGATORY.
26XXI. THE MAGNANIMOUS GIRL.
125CXIX. MR. WILLOW AND THE LOCUSTS.
27XXII. THE BOON-COMPANION.
126CXX. MR. TUNG; OR, VIRTUE REWARDED.
28XXIII. MISS LIEN-HSIANG.
127CXXI. THE DEAD PRIEST.
29XXIV. MISS A-PAO; OR, PERSEVERANCE REWARDED.
128CXXII. THE FLYING COW.
30XXV. JEN HSIU.
129CXXIII. THE “MIRROR AND LISTEN” TRICK.
31XXVI. THE LOST BROTHER.
130CXXIV. THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
32XXVII. THE THREE GENII.
131CXXV. THE MARRIAGE OF THE VIRGIN GODDESS.
33XXVIII. THE SINGING FROGS.
132CXXVI. THE WINE INSECT.
34XXIX. THE PERFORMING MICE.
133CXXVII. THE FAITHFUL DOG.
35XXX. THE TIGER OF CHAO-CH‘ÊNG.
134CXXVIII. AN EARTHQUAKE.
36XXXI. A DWARF.
135CXXIX. MAKING ANIMALS.
37XXXII. HSIANG-JU’S MISFORTUNES.
136CXXX. CRUELTY AVENGED.
38XXXIII. CHANG’S TRANSFORMATION.
137CXXXI. THE WEI-CH‘I DEVIL.
39XXXIV. A TAOIST PRIEST.
138CXXXII. THE FORTUNE-HUNTER PUNISHED.
40XXXV. THE FIGHT WITH THE FOXES.
139CXXXIII. LIFE PROLONGED.
41XXXVI. THE KING.
140CXXXIV. THE CLAY IMAGE.
42XXXVII. ENGAGED TO A NUN.
141CXXXV. DISHONESTY PUNISHED.
43XXXVIII. THE YOUNG LADY OF THE TUNG-T‘ING LAKE.
142CXXXVI. THE MAD PRIEST.
44XXXIX. THE MAN WHO WAS CHANGED INTO A CROW.
143CXXXVII. FEASTING THE RULER OF PURGATORY.
45XL. THE FLOWER NYMPHS.
144CXXXVIII. THE PICTURE HORSE.
46XLI. TA-NAN IN SEARCH OF HIS FATHER.
145CXXXIX. THE BUTTERFLY’S REVENGE.
47XLII. THE WONDERFUL STONE.
146CXL. THE DOCTOR.
48XLIII. THE QUARRELSOME BROTHERS.
147CXLI. SNOW IN SUMMER.
49XLIV. THE YOUNG GENTLEMAN WHO COULDN’T SPELL.[257]
148CXLII. PLANCHETTE.[638]
50XLV. THE TIGER GUEST.
149CXLIII. FRIENDSHIP WITH FOXES.
51XLVI. THE SISTERS.
150CXLIV. THE GREAT RAT.
52XLVII. FOREIGN[272] PRIESTS.
151CXLV. WOLVES.
53XLVIII. THE SELF-PUNISHED MURDERER.
152I.
54XLIX. THE MASTER THIEF.
153II.
55L. A FLOOD.
154CXLVI. SINGULAR VERDICT.
56LI. DEATH BY LAUGHING.
155CXLVII. THE GRATEFUL DOG.
57LII. PLAYING AT HANGING.
156CXLVIII. THE GREAT TEST.
58LIII. THE RAT WIFE.
157CXLIX. THE ALCHEMIST.[654]
59LIV. THE MAN WHO WAS THROWN DOWN A WELL.
158CL. RAISING THE DEAD.
60LV. THE VIRTUOUS DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
159CLI. FÊNG-SHUI.[667]
61LVI. DR. TSÊNG’S DREAM.
160CLII. THE LINGERING DEATH.
62LVII. THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS.[324]
161CLIII. DREAMING HONOURS.
63LVIII. FOOT-BALL ON THE TUNG-T‘ING LAKE.
162CLIV. THE SHE-WOLF AND THE HERD-BOYS.
64LIX. THE THUNDER GOD.
163CLV. ADULTERATION[675] PUNISHED.
65LX. THE GAMBLER’S TALISMAN.
164CLVI. A CHINESE SOLOMON.
66LXI. THE HUSBAND PUNISHED.
165CLVII. THE ROC.
67LXII. THE MARRIAGE LOTTERY.
166CLVIII. THE FAITHFUL GANDER.[681]
68STRANGE STORIES FROM A CHINESE STUDIO.
167CLIX. THE ELEPHANTS AND THE LION.
69LXIII. THE LO-CH‘A COUNTRY AND THE SEA-MARKET.[356]
168CLX. THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
70LXIV. THE FIGHTING CRICKET.
169CLXI. THE BOATMEN OF LAO-LUNG.
71LXV. TAKING REVENGE.
170CLXII. THE PIOUS SURGEON.
72LXVI. THE TIPSY TURTLE.
171CLXIII. ANOTHER SOLOMON.
73LXVII. THE MAGIC PATH.
172CLXIV. THE INCORRUPT OFFICIAL.
74LXVIII. THE FAITHLESS WIDOW.[385]
173APPENDIX A.
75LXIX. THE PRINCESS OF THE TUNG-T‘ING LAKE.
174The “Divine Panorama,” published by the Mercy of Yü Ti,[696] that Men and Women may repent them of their Faults and make Atonement for their Crimes.
76LXX. THE PRINCESS LILY.
175THE FIRST COURT.
77LXXI. THE DONKEY’S REVENGE.
176THE SECOND COURT.
78LXXII. THE WOLF DREAM.
177THE THIRD COURT.
79LXXIII. THE UNJUST SENTENCE.
178THE FOURTH COURT.
80LXXIV. A RIP VAN WINKLE.[420]
179THE FIFTH COURT.
81LXXV. THE THREE STATES OF EXISTENCE.
180THE SIXTH COURT.
82LXXVI. IN THE INFERNAL REGIONS.
181THE SEVENTH COURT.
83LXXVII. SINGULAR CASE OF OPHTHALMIA.
182THE EIGHTH COURT.
84LXXVIII. CHOU K‘O-CH‘ANG AND HIS GHOST.
183THE NINTH COURT.
85LXXIX. THE SPIRITS OF THE PO-YANG LAKE.
184THE TENTH COURT.
86LXXX. THE STREAM OF CASH.
185APPENDIX B.
87LXXXI. THE INJUSTICE OF HEAVEN.
186ANCESTRAL WORSHIP.
88LXXXII. THE SEA-SERPENT.
187BILOCATION.
89LXXXIII. THE MAGIC MIRROR.[442]
188BURIAL RITES.
90LXXXIV. COURAGE TESTED.
189DREAMS.
91LXXXV. THE DISEMBODIED FRIEND.
190SHADE OR SHADOW.
92LXXXVI. THE CLOTH MERCHANT.
191SHADOW.
93LXXXVII. A STRANGE COMPANION.
192THE SOUL.
94LXXXVIII. SPIRITUALISTIC SÉANCES.
193TRANSMIGRATION.
95LXXXIX. THE MYSTERIOUS HEAD.
194TRANSMIGRATION.
96XC. THE SPIRIT OF THE HILLS.
195TRANSMIGRATION.
97XCI. INGRATITUDE PUNISHED.
196TREE-SOULS.
98XCII. SMELLING ESSAYS.[473]
197INDEX TO THE NOTES. (pt. 1)
99XCIII. HIS FATHER’S GHOST.
198INDEX TO THE NOTES. (pt. 2)
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