Hidden and visible realms : early medieval Chinese tales of the supernatural and the fantastic / compiled by Liu Yiqing ; edited and translated by Zhenjun Zhang.

Author: Liu, Yiqing, 403-444, author.

ImprintNew York : Columbia University Press, 2018.

Descriptionlviii, 233 pages ; 24 cm.

Note:The Wonder of Love -- 2. A Garden of Marvels -- 3. The Spectacle of Monsters -- 4. The Realm of Ghosts -- 5. The Netherworld and This World -- 6. Animals and Men -- 7. Anecdotes of Notable Figures -- 8. Local Legends -- Appendix -- Tales Appearing in Other Renditions.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note:"The Hidden and Visible Realms (Youming lu) is one of the most significant collections of Chinese zhiguai "Records of the Strange" literature. It is distinguished by its varied contents, elegant style of writing, and fascinating stories. This is the first complete English translation of the original, and Zhang has done significant editorial work on the collection, collecting every item that has been attributed to the volume, but placing those of suspect provenance in the appendix. The work is also significant for its early inclusion of Buddhist themes, making it of great interest to scholars of religion of the early medieval period" -- Provided by publisher.

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