Strange Tales

Pu Songling became famous for his books about fox spirits, sorcerers and ghosts, strange animals, cursed mirrors, talking birds, living paintings and much more, becoming the most well-known Chinese writer of his time. The soil for his creativity consisted of... folk tales, but over time, the author's stories themselves turned into folklore and were passed down from mouth to mouth by simple storytellers. The miniature prose of Pu Songling is filled with emotions, passions, fears, and teachings, both direct and hidden. In "Strange Tales," the boundaries between the real world and the world of magical fantasy are decisively swept away. These are exquisite, truly strange stories, delicate and wise Eastern tales.