Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

The story revolves around a merchant from Tianjin who borrows money to trade but is haunted by a thief waiting for him. In a twist, the merchant's wife encounters a ghostly young woman who offers her a ribbon, leading to her tragic suicide. The ensuing chaos results in the wrongful arrest of neighbors, but the thief's confession ultimately reveals the truth, exonerating them. In a parallel tale, a tyrant ignores his wife's warnings and a fortune teller's prediction about his lifespan, leading to his demise from an insatiable hunger illness within a year. Both narratives explore themes of fate, justice, and the consequences of one's actions.

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