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Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.
Chapter 000: Butterfly Release (This section is incomplete and supplemented by the edition from Qing Ke Pavilion.). [306]
Summary
In this tale, two magistrates, Wang Jin Shi and Zhong Yin, are depicted as eccentric officials with unconventional behaviors. Wang Jin Shi imposed butterfly penalties in court and was warned in a dream by a butterfly woman, which led to the abolishment of this practice. Zhong Yin's outrageous act involved delivering a donkey laden with firecrackers to Tai Shou's gate during the Lantern Festival, resulting in chaos and the accidental death of Tai Shou's smallpox-stricken son. Despite the incident, Zhong Yin was ultimately spared from severe punishment.Full content
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