19th-century illustration from Xiangzhu liaozhai zhiyi tuyong (Liaozhai Zhiyi with commentary and illustrations; 1886)
Original title
续黄粱 (Xu Huangliang)
Translator
Herbert Giles
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Genre(s)
Chuanqi
Publication
Published in
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
Publication type
Anthology
Publication date
c. 1740
Published in English
2008
Chronology
The Sisters Switch Marriages (姊妹易嫁)
The Miniature Hunting Dog (小猎犬)
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