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Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Vol. 1 (of 2)

by Songling Pu

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics65 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
65 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Enter a world where ancient Chinese customs, beliefs, and supernatural tales unfold through the eyes of a scholar deeply immersed in his culture. Discover stories that reveal the true voice of China’s mysterious past, rich with legends and social insights.

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Contents

65 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02I. EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GUARDIAN ANGEL.[36]
03II. THE TALKING PUPILS.
04III. THE PAINTED WALL.
05IV. PLANTING A PEAR-TREE.
06V. THE TAOIST PRIEST OF LAO-SHAN.
07VI. THE BUDDHIST PRIEST OF CH‘ANG-CH‘ING.
08VII. THE MARRIAGE OF THE FOX’S DAUGHTER.
09VIII. MISS CHIAO-NO.
10IX. MAGICAL ARTS.
11X. JOINING THE IMMORTALS.
12XI. THE FIGHTING QUAILS.

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