
續子不語
In this compact anthology the listener is drawn into a series of vivid, uncanny episodes from China’s countryside. A weary traveler fends off a pack of wolves by leaping onto a towering stack of firewood, only to discover a strange, half‑wolf creature that speaks like an ancient adviser. Elsewhere, a modest scholar encounters a mysterious “dragon‑woman” at a mist‑shrouded pond, and a humble villager is haunted by a restless spirit seeking justice for a wrongful death.
Each tale unfolds with spare, evocative language, letting the supernatural linger just long enough to hint at deeper moral undercurrents. The stories blend humor, suspense, and a touch of melancholy, offering a window into folk beliefs about fate, retribution, and the thin veil between the human world and the unseen. Listeners will find themselves gently unsettled, eager to hear how ordinary lives intersect with the extraordinary.
Language
zh
Duration
~1 hours (101K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
May 3, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1716–1798
A bold Qing-era poet and essayist, this writer became famous for championing individuality, direct feeling, and a more natural voice in literature. His life mixed official success, early retirement, sharp criticism, and a long, productive career as a teacher and man of letters.
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