Can you introduce a famous Chinese hungry ghost story?

Sure. 'The White Snake' is a very famous Chinese ghost story. It tells about a white snake spirit Bai Suzhen who transforms into a human. She falls in love with a human named Xu Xian and they get married. However, a monk named Fa Hai tries to separate them as he believes their union is against the natural order. There are many versions of this story, but it generally shows the power of love between different beings and the struggle against traditional norms.

The 'A Chinese Ghost Story' is also well - known. In this story, there are various supernatural elements. The love between a human and a ghost is a central theme. The vivid descriptions of the spooky settings and the complex relationships between the characters make it a classic. There are many adaptations of this story in different forms like movies and TV dramas which have also made it more popular around the world.

One famous Chinese ghost story is 'Nie Xiaoqian' from 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio'. It's about a beautiful female ghost who falls in love with a young scholar.

Sure. The four famous Chinese novels are 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', which depicts the power struggles and heroic deeds during the Three Kingdoms period. 'Journey to the West' tells the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples' journey to the west to get scriptures. 'Water Margin' is about 108 heroes on Liangshan. And 'Dream of the Red Chamber' shows the complex relationships and the decline of a big family.

Sure. One of the famous Chinese novels is 'Journey to the West'. It tells the story of Tang Sanzang and his three disciples' journey to the west to obtain Buddhist scriptures, full of adventures and magic. Another is 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', which depicts the power struggles and heroic deeds during the Three Kingdoms period. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is also well - known, exploring family, love and society in a grand family setting. 'Water Margin' is about 108 heroes gathering at Liangshan Marsh. And 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio' is a collection of supernatural tales.

Well, 'Journey to the West' is a classic. The characters like Sun Wukong are very vivid. They face various difficulties and monsters on their way. 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' has many strategic battles and complex relationships between the characters. It shows the wisdom of different military strategists. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is famous for its detailed description of the family life, the love between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, and the decline of the Jia family.

The old tree spirit is also an important character. It is often the source of many of the problems in the story. It has its own motives and is a key part of the complex web of relationships between the human and ghost characters in 'Chinese Ghost Story'.

I think 'Yuki - onna' is one of the most famous. It has been told for generations and has even been adapted into various forms of media like movies and anime. The image of the cold and beautiful Snow Woman is very iconic in Japanese ghost lore.

One common theme is the idea of karma. Hungry ghosts are often seen as the result of bad deeds in life. For example, those who were greedy or cruel may become hungry ghosts, doomed to eternal hunger as a form of punishment.

One example of a hungry ghost story is about a miserly man who hoarded all his wealth during his life and never shared with the poor. When he died, he became a hungry ghost. He was constantly surrounded by piles of gold that he couldn't use to buy food or satisfy his hunger. His mouth was so small that even if he found food, he couldn't eat much. This story is a warning about the consequences of greed.