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Pu Songling's introduction

Pu Songling (June 5, 1640 - February 25, 1715), also known as Liuxian and Jianchen, also known as Liuquan Jushi, was known as Mr. Liaozhai in the world and called himself Yishi. A native of Zichuan, Jinan Prefecture (Pujiazhuang, Hongshan Town, Zichuan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province). An outstanding writer and short story writer in the Qing Dynasty.

The author of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", a collection of classical Chinese short stories from the early Qing Dynasty. In addition to "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", Pu Songling also has a large number of poems, dramas, folk songs and writings on agriculture and medicine in existence, totaling nearly 2 million words.

During Pu Songling's lifetime, "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" became popular all over the world after it was published. In the following period, numerous imitative works appeared, resulting in the resurgence of legendary novels. Many chapters have been adapted into operas, movies, and TV series, and their influence has been far-reaching. "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" came to the world very early. Pu Songling created precious spiritual wealth for China and the world.

In the summer of the eleventh year of Kangxi (1672), after Pu Songling and his party arrived in Laoshan, they first stayed at the Xiuzhen Temple in Wanggezhuang, and then visited the Qing Palace, Xia Qing Palace and Baxiandun on Laoshan Mountain. When it rains, I stay in Qingshi Stream.

Pu Songling only visited Laoshan once in his life, and his stay was not very long, but Laoshan shone brightly in his writings. Pu Songling left the deepest impression on people through his popular novels "Taoist Priest of Mount Laoshan" and "Fragrant Jade". This song "Moon on the West River·Taiqing Palace in Mount Laoshan" is a convenient work.