
In the tranquil hills beyond Ningbo, a retired scholar and his young son make a solemn pilgrimage to a family gravesite. As they walk through blossoming valleys and mist‑cloaked cliffs, the son, full of quiet devotion, pauses to honor his father’s wishes beneath the ancient trees of Qingshi Mountain. Their reverent ritual is observed from the shadows of a hidden cavern, where a nine‑tailed fox spirit, famed for her beauty and cunning, watches the newcomer with keen interest.
The fox, able to assume the guise of an exquisite maiden, is drawn to the boy’s genuine grief and striking presence. She steps out of the forest, intent on testing the limits of her enchantments on a mortal whose heart still bears the weight of filial piety. What begins as a chance encounter on a sacred path hints at a delicate dance between mortal honor and the beguiling allure of the supernatural.
Language
zh
Duration
~1 hours (84K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-05-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for a lively Qing-dynasty tale of fox spirits and forbidden love, this elusive writer survives in literary history more through the book than through any well-documented personal story. The work blends romance, folklore, and the supernatural in a way that still feels vivid today.
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