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active 4th century Jia Wang
A Taoist hermit and scholar from the 4th century, he is remembered for gathering strange tales, myths, and historical lore into one vivid work. His writing helped preserve a world where legend and history freely mix.
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拾遺記
by active 4th century Jia Wang, Zhiping Qi, Qi Xiao
About the author
Wang Jia, courtesy name Zinian, was a Chinese Taoist hermit and scholar who died in 390 CE. He is best known as the compiler of Shi Yi Ji (拾遺記), a collection that brings together myths, marvels, and historical anecdotes from early China.
His work is often described as a mix of mythological and historical writing. Rather than reading like a plain chronicle, Shi Yi Ji preserves unusual stories about ancient rulers, deities, and wonders, which is part of why it has remained interesting to later readers.
Some catalogues list him as "active 4th century Jia Wang," but reliable reference sources identify him more fully as Wang Jia. I couldn’t confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included.