Chuanqi

Chuanqi

Chuanqi (Chinese: 传奇; pinyin: chuánqí, sometimes translated as "marvel tales"[1]) is a classical Chinese literary form of the Tang and Song dynasties, consisting of short stories involving mystical, fantastical or legendary elements. It is distinct from the dramatic form of chuanqi[2], but is written with the same characters. An example of a chuanqi is The Governor of Nanke, where a man lives a whole generation in one afternoon as an ant.

References

  1. ^ "Pu Songling". Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1995. ISBN 0877790426. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eKNK1YwHcQ4C&pg=PA916. 
  2. ^ "The Development of Kunqu Opera". http://www.english.cciv.cityu.edu.hk/kunqu_conf/intro.php. Retrieved 2010-07-18.