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Justice and Transformation in “Judge Lu”
Strange Tales from Liaozhai, a collection of classical tales by Qing writer Pu Songling, features fantastical stories about fox spirits, ghosts, etc. Today, we will talk one of the most popular stories, the Judge Lu.
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Scholar Dong and the Fox Spirit: A cautionary tale of temptation
“Dong Sheng” (Scholar Dong), from Pu Songling’s Strange Tales from Liaozhai, follows scholar Dong Xiasi living on the western frontier of Qingzhou, Shandong.
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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.