Two Creation Myths of the Kucong Minority Two Creation Myths of the Kucong Minority[1] The Creation of Heaven and Earth[2] In the era of chaos, there was neither heaven nor earth, and no people existed. There were no rivers or mountains, trees or plants, beasts or...
A giant, tigers and a human bait A giant, tigers and a human bait Xu Shan, a man from Guandong (关东), made a living by digging up «renshen» (ginseng) roots. It was customary for renshen diggers to work at night. One day, after a tiring night, Xu rested on the sand....
The old tiger hunter. A story of Ji Xiaolan The old tiger hunter. A story of Ji Xiaolan When my cousin Zhonghan was the magistrate of Jingde County, there was a tiger that caused havoc near the city and injured several hunters who failed to catch it. The locals said,...
Wife-selling as a last resort economic asset in Qing dynasty China Wife-selling as a last resort economic asset in Qing dynasty China Every day I read new and interesting things about Chinese culture, things that I want to share with the readers of this web, but that...
Trickeries in Beijing, the Imperial Capital Trickeries in Beijing, the Imperial Capital As described by Ji Xiaolan[1], in one of his stories intended to reflect life in China during the 18th century. No place can match the imperial capital in deception and imposture I...
The Chinese King Kong The Chinese King Kong The tale “The White Ape” narrates the adventures of gigantic ape that resembles King Kong in many aspects: its gigantic size, its big strength and his liking for human women. Here is the story: In the Liang Dynasty, troops...
