Microreview of Shih-shuo Hsin-yü: A New Account of Tales of the World

At Rhino.

 

Teaser quote: It is a vast set of numbered anecdotes, very largely consisting of smart replies (sometimes by children), exemplary acts of generosity or respectfulness, remarkable incidents involving drunkenness and/or nudity, preposterous behavior in general, deceitfulness, mercy, taunting, ostentation, supernaturally quick judgment—and so on.

 

[originally posted Wednesday 8 August 2018]

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