Chinese stories from the Ming dynasty Yang, Xianyi 1915-2009 Yang, Gladys. Feng, Menglong 1574-1646 Ling, Mengchu 1580-1644 text bibliography cc Hongkong Joint Pub. Co. 1981 monographic eng chi

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xx, 304 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Fifteen strings of cash -- The strange adventures of Yang Balao -- The ghost came thrice -- The Oil vendor and the courtesan -- A just man avenged -- The beggar chief's daughter -- The old gardener -- The courtesan's jewel box -- The tangerines and the tortoise shell -- Lazy dragon. translated by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang ; edited by Geremie Barmé. Translation of short stories originally selected from san yan; er pai, collections of tales respectively by Feng Menglong and Ling Mengchu. "This selection of stories is based on The courtesan's jewel box: Chinese stories of the xth-xviith centuries"--P. xx. Bibliography: p. [303]-304. Short stories, Chinese Translations into English Chinese fiction Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 Translations into English China Social life and customs Fiction PL2658.E8 L3 1981 895.13 COU 9620401360 82174688 DLC 830106 20170126151911.0 451859