دانلود کتاب Hidden and Visible Realms: Early Medieval Chinese Tales of the Supernatural and the Fantastic
by Liu Yiqing, Zhenjun Zhang
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عنوان فارسی: پنهان و قابل مشاهده عوالم: در اوایل قرون وسطی چینی داستان فوقالعاده و فوق العاده |
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Hidden and Visible Realms, traditionally attributed to Liu Yiqing, is one of the most significant zhiguai collections, distinguished by its varied contents, elegant writing style, and fascinating stories. It is also among the earliest collections heavily influenced by Buddhist beliefs, values, and concerns. Beyond the traditional zhiguai narratives, it includes tales of karmic retribution, reincarnation, and Buddhist ghosts, hell, and magic. In this annotated first complete English translation, Zhenjun Zhang gives English-speaking readers a sense of the wealth and wonder of the zhiguai canon. Hidden and Visible Realms opens a window into the lives, customs, and religious beliefs and practices of early medieval China and the cultural history of Chinese Buddhism. In the introduction, Zhang explains the key themes and textual history of the work.