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A vivid tapestry of uncanny encounters unfolds, where mortal scholars stumble into realms of myth and wonder. In the first tale, a modest official named Guo Han is visited on a summer night by a luminous weaver maiden who drifts down from the heavens, offering celestial gifts and cryptic counsel that blurs the line between dream and destiny. Their nightly meetings pulse with delicate romance, hinted at by whispered verses and fleeting glances, while the moonlit garden becomes a portal to a world beyond ordinary perception.
The collection continues with other extraordinary episodes—a wandering intellect who befriends a jade‑white dog that turns out to be a spirit, a mysterious white‑clad warrior who negotiates with fierce night demons, and a charismatic youth whose chance encounter with a supernatural lady leads to opulent feasts and uncanny favors. Each story is narrated with lyrical prose, inviting listeners to linger on the fragrant details of moonlit pavilions, jeweled robes, and the fragile boundary where the human heart meets the divine.
Language
zh
Duration
~6 hours (368K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Oct 25, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1526–1590
A major voice in late Ming literature, he helped shape literary taste in his own time through poetry, criticism, and historical writing. His work sits at the crossroads of official life and the vibrant cultural world of sixteenth-century China.
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