Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

A coastal community was alarmed when a mountain suddenly emerged from the sea. A scholar, while drinking alone on a fishing boat, met a young man named Yu Zi You, who spoke elegantly. After sharing drinks, Yu revealed he was visiting the grave of the Great King, a mysterious figure. The next day, the "mountain" vanished, revealing it to be a large fish known as the Great King. Legends say these fish bring their offspring to pay respects. In the early Kang Xi years, a similar fish appeared, making sounds and connecting those who carried its meat. This fish had deep eye sockets filled with water and was rumored to possess luminous pearls in its eyes.

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