Description
Book SynopsisIncludes stories that were pivotal to the development of Chinese vernacular fiction, and their importance in the Chinese literary canon and world literature has been compared to that of Boccaccio's Decameron and the stories of One Thousand and One Nights.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Translators’ Note
Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
Stories from the Sanyan
1. Jiang Xingge Reencounters His Pearl Shirt
2. Yang Siwen Meets an Old Acquaintance in Yanshan
3. Yu Boya Smashes His Zither in Gratitude to an Appreciative Friend
4. Judge Bao Solves a Case through a Ghost That Appeared Thrice
5. Madam White Is Kept Forever under Thunder Peak Tower
6. Du Shiniang Sinks Her Jewel Box in Anger
7. The Oil-Peddler Wins the Queen of Flowers
8. The Leather Boot as Evidence against the God Erlang’s Impostor
9. Over Fifteen Strings of Cash, a Jest Leads to Dire Disasters
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