There were many ancient ghost stories that were similar to Liao Zhai Zhi Yi, such as:
1 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio was a famous collection of strange stories in ancient China. The author was Pu Songling, a writer of the Tang Dynasty. This collection of novels contained a large number of stories about immortals, ghosts, and supernatural beings. It was known as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels.
2. Yuewei Cottage Notes: Yuewei Cottage Notes is a notebook novel written by Ji Yun, a writer of the Qing Dynasty. It contains a large number of strange stories, immortals, ghosts, and so on. It is regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese notebook novels.
3. Journey to the West: Journey to the West is a mythical novel written by Wu Chengen, a writer of the Ming Dynasty. It tells the story of Sun Wukong and other people who have gone through 81 difficulties to obtain the true scriptures. This novel was regarded as one of the classics of ancient Chinese novels.
4. The Scholars: The Scholars is a satirical novel written by Wu Jingzi, a writer of the Qing Dynasty. It tells the absurd deeds and corruption of some Confucian scholars in the late Ming Dynasty. It is regarded as a classic satirical novel in ancient China.
Dream of the Red Chamber: Dream of the Red Chamber is a novel written by Cao Xueqin, a writer of the Qing Dynasty. It tells the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the various ills of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty. It is regarded as one of the classics of ancient Chinese novels.
It's a complex story that combines elements of science fiction, mystery, and adventure. The plot follows a group of characters in a dystopian world filled with strange phenomena and hidden secrets.
There were many strange people and things in ancient times.
1 Magical Unicorn: In ancient times, unicorns were very mysterious creatures. It was said that they had supernatural powers. In the novel Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, there were many stories about unicorns, which were often described as spiritual beings who could talk and communicate with people.
Mysterious Alchemy: In ancient times, alchemy was a very mysterious science. People believed that they could create all kinds of magical items by refining chemicals. In the novel Journey to the West, Sun Wukong and his friends refined pills to treat diseases and improve their abilities.
3. Magical formations: In ancient times, formations were a very mysterious weapon. People believed that they could protect themselves and attack the enemy by setting up formations. In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there were many stories about formations, such as the Eight Gates Dun Jia Formation designed by Zhuge Liang and the Water Mirror Formation designed by Cao Cao.
4. Magical Acupuncture: Acupuncture was a medical technique in ancient China. People believed that acupuncture could be used to adjust the balance of the body and treat diseases. In the novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Lin Daiyu used acupuncture to treat diseases.
In ancient times, prophecy was a very mysterious ability. People believed that they could predict the future through prophecy. In the novel Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang and his friends used to predict the weather and natural disasters through prophecy.
These strange people and things were an important part of ancient society, reflecting not only the culture, technology and beliefs of the time, but also the exploration and imagination of the unknown world.
Strange stories were a type of novel in ancient Chinese literature, also known as legendary novels, mythological novels, and so on. Its main feature was to describe all kinds of mysterious, fantasy, and strange events and characters with supernatural elements such as myths, legends, and ghosts.
The origin of ghost stories could be traced back to the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, when it reached its peak, a group of famous ghost stories such as Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, Li Yishan, etc. emerged. The content of these novels is rich and varied, and the forms are flexible and varied. There are both long masterpieces and short stories, both narrative and lyrical, both description and discussion.
The supernatural stories were usually based on myths and legends, and through fictional, exaggerated, and imaginative means, they created various mysterious and strange characters to describe various supernatural and strange events and scenes. Among them, the description of the characters is particularly prominent. It portrays the character's personality, psychology, appearance and other characteristics, so that the readers have a strong resonance.
The supernatural novels played an important role in ancient Chinese literature, which not only enriched the content and extension of Chinese literature, but also provided important reference and enlightenment for later literary creation.
The masterpieces of the supernatural novels were Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and Journey to the West. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio was an ancient Chinese novel with the theme of ghosts and spirits. It told many short stories, including the stories of immortals, monsters, scholars, and young ladies. Journey to the West was a novel about Xuanzang, a monk from the Tang Dynasty, who brought his three disciples to the Western Paradise. It was also one of the most famous supernatural novels in ancient China. These two novels were both classics of Chinese literature and were hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels.
Modern and ancient strange stories referred to strange events and experiences from ancient and modern times that often appeared in classical novels. Below were some classic stories:
The ghost stories and fairy tales in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio are both ancient Chinese myths and legends.
2. In Dream of the Red Chamber, after the decline of the Jia family, Jia Baoyu was forced to leave the city to survive and experience a series of thrilling adventures.
3. In Water Margins, the heroes of Liangshan experienced many magical battles and events in the war against the government.
In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong experienced many thrilling adventures and magical scenes on his way to the scriptures, such as crossing the Flaming Mountain and entering the Devil World.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao and Liu Bei developed their own forces after the Battle of Red Cliff and experienced a series of complicated political and military struggles.
These strange stories were classic plots in novels. Through fictional stories and characters, they showed the social style and cultural characteristics of ancient and modern times.
Definitely. There are strange animal behavior stories. For instance, the octopus that can change its shape and color to mimic other sea creatures. But more than that, there have been reports of crows holding 'funerals'. Crows gather around a dead crow and seem to be mourning. Scientists are still trying to figure out if it's just instinct or if they have some form of emotion. Another odd story is about the immortal jellyfish. It can revert back to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially living forever.
The story of the Taos Hum is quite strange. People in Taos, New Mexico, reported hearing a low - frequency humming sound that no one could explain. Some thought it was caused by industrial equipment, but investigations found no such source. Another strange story is about the Voynich Manuscript. It's a book written in an unknown language and filled with strange illustrations. Decades of attempts to decipher it have been unsuccessful so far.
Both Sou Shen Ji and Liao Zhai Zhi Yi were ancient Chinese novels. They had some similarities in terms of story plot, character image, writing style, etc.
The Search for Gods was a novel that focused on myths, legends, and ghost stories. It told the stories of many supernatural creatures such as immortals, monsters, and demons. In terms of storyline, the theme of the story usually involved human nature, morality, beliefs and other aspects. Some plots also reflected the political, economic and cultural situation of the society at that time.
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, on the other hand, was a novel about ghosts, monsters, and humans. There were also many images of supernatural creatures. In terms of story plots, the theme of the stories usually involved love, marriage, life and death, soul and so on. Some plots also reflected the political, economic and cultural situation of the society at that time.
It could be said that the stories of Sou Shen Ji and Liao Zhai Zhi Yi had a great influence on the plots and characters, which had a wide influence on later literature and artistic works.
I haven't actually read the book 'My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories' in detail. But generally, strange stories might involve unusual characters or events. Maybe there are stories about mysterious beings that lurk in the shadows and their interactions with the main character.