Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

A scholar named Zhang from Anqiu experienced a mystical encounter while bedridden, where a tiny figure dressed in Confucian attire appeared at his heart. This figure sang Kunshan tunes reflecting Zhang's life experiences, reciting a poem before vanishing. Zhang recorded the encounter, which was later discussed by Gao Xi Yuan. Though his sister-in-law burned the original manuscript, Zhang could still recall parts of the performance. The story reveals a mysterious narrative about a potential past life, connecting the scholar's experiences with musical and philosophical reflections on village life and educational traditions.

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