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Scholar Dong
The scholar Dong, who styled himself Xiasi, lived in the western border region of Qingzhou, Shandong Province.
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The Snake-Eater
Lu Fengning, a servant of Wang Puling who lives in our township, has a weakness for snakes.
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The merchant’s son turns into a fox-slayer
The Merchant’s Son (Jia Er), from Pu Songling’s Strange Tales from Liaozhai, unfolds in the Chu region. A merchant departs on business, leaving his wife and young son at home.
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Unveiling deception and human frailty in “The Painted Skin”
Strange Tales from Liaozhai: The Painted Skin is among the most renowned tales in Chinese literature.
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