The Sōushén hòujì 搜神後記 (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 zhìgu 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 Gān Băo's 干寳 (d. 336)
Sōushénjì 搜神記 (Collected Spirit Phenomena), the original
text was lost but was reconstructed in the late Míng dynasty. This
volume presents an annotated translation of the entire Míng
version of the Sōushén hòujì as well as of an additional set of
surviving stories that were identified and restored to the text by
the modern scholar Lĭ Ji nguó 李劍國. The book also
includes a history of the Sōushén 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
zhìgu i genre, providing a window onto medieval Chinese
society and culture, and a brief overview of recent zhìgu i
scholarship to guide readers who hope to continue their exploration
of the genre.
General
| Imprint: |
American Oriental Society
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
American Oriental Series |
| Release date: |
September 2022 |
| Authors: |
Tao Qian
|
| Translators: |
Richard VanNess Simmons
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
148 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-955357-01-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-955357-01-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781955357012 |
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