喻世明言 by Menglong Feng
"喻世明言" by Menglong Feng is a collection of short stories published in 1620 during the Ming dynasty. This groundbreaking work gathers forty tales written in vernacular Chinese, the everyday language of its time. Feng Menglong collected and adapted stories spanning the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, blending historical tales with his own creations. The collection explores themes of real emotion and daily life, making stories accessible and engaging for common readers. Its
success sparked two companion volumes, forming an influential trilogy that shaped Chinese vernacular fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Feng, Menglong, 1574-1646 |
|---|---|
| Title | 喻世明言 |
| Alternate Title | Yu shi ming yan |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stories_Old_and_New |
| Credits | Produced by Yi-hong Chen |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Short stories, Chinese |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27582 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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