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China is a wellspring of storytelling for over 2,000 years. Sadly, this fantastic literature is little known in the west outside the halls of academia, though a handful of recent 20th century authors have attained a respectable following. The stories in this volume date from the sixth century A.D. to the first part of the 20th century, and will give the listener a good feel for the topic. Astonishingly, the Chinese enjoyed from the earliest times lots of the genres we take for granted today, from romance and like to adventure and satire. You can find seven stories in Volume 1. In "The White Monkey," by Anonymous, a general's honor and self respect are at risk when his wife is kidnapped.
"The Jade Goddess," retold by Lin Yu Tang, is similar to a fine little bit of exquisite porcelain. This wonderful story from the 6th century is a thing of delicate beauty. Will an artist reserve his creative gifts with regard to love?
"The Canary Murders," by Feng Meng-lung, is a twelfth century forerunner ofthe detective story which attempts to straighten out a string of mysterious deaths.
"The Book Worm," by P'u Sung-ling is a humorous satire about a bibliophile who suddenly finds love.
In "K'ung I-Chi," by Lu Hsun, an old-fashioned scholar loses his way in life.
In "Mr. Pan In Distress," by Yeh Shao-Chun, war threatens the settled life of any provincial educator.
"Intoxicating Spring Nights," by Yu Ta-fu, is a glance at the effects of any newly industrialized society.
