Candle Game:? Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Weird Stories of the Ghosts and Spirits of Classical China

In classical China, ghosts were considered as real as the trees or hills or wind. Decisions concerning everything from construction of homes and buildings to the course of the roads winding through the countryside were made considering the impact that could result from unsettling or angering the spirits. To o avoid the risks of drawing the attention of the otherworldly, the people recounted stories of the supernatural to one another as reminders...and as warnings.Candle Game:TM Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio contains complete rules for play and features tales including Pu Songling's classics "The Painted Skin," and "Deceiving Shadows"translated by Herbert Giles and George Soulié, as well as works from translators such as Lafcadio Hearn with "The Story of Ming-Y." Included as part of the game, these eerie stories can also be read on their own. But when exploring this strange and unsettling supernatural world, keep one thing in mind: These cautionary tales were recounted for centuries-what kept happening to make these precautions so necessary?

Author: Pu Songling, Patrick Dorsey

Publisher: Legendary Planet

Publication Date: Sep 18, 2018

Number of Pages: 160 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1939437601

ISBN-13: 9781939437600