枕中記 by Jiji Shen

"枕中記" by Shen Jiji is a traditional Chinese story written during the Tang dynasty (618–907 CE). A dissatisfied young man named Lu encounters a Daoist monk and laments his lack of prestige and wealth. The monk offers him a porcelain pillow to sleep on, and Lu enters a vivid dream where he experiences the life of success he craved. Through this journey, the story explores Daoist and Buddhist teachings about life's illusions and the futility of worldly ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shen, Jiji, 740?-800?
Title 枕中記
Alternate Title Zhen Zhong Ji
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Inside_a_Pillow
Credits Produced by Kay Chiang
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907
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EBook-No. 52238
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Most Recently Updated Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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