Exquisite Chinese stories of the supernatural Eminent Chinese scholar John Minford"s superb translation captures the consummate skill and understated humor of Pu Songling"s classic Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio . With elegant prose, witty wordplay, and subtle charm, the 104 stories in this collection reveal a world in which nothing is as it seems. In his tales of shape-shifting spirits, bizarre phenomena, haunted buildings, and enchanted objects, Pu Songling pushes the boundaries of human experience and enlightens as he entertains. * Includes an introduction, suggestions for further reading, glossary, notes, and illustrations