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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>570</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>102 - The Incorrupt Official</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/102-the-incorrupt-official--68875814</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>130</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>101 - Another Solomon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/101-another-solomon--68875813</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875813</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875813/101_another_solomon.mp3" length="1646080" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54d8c3c1-2ada-4e45-a796-0f716f3f0acd/54d8c3c1-2ada-4e45-a796-0f716f3f0acd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54d8c3c1-2ada-4e45-a796-0f716f3f0acd/54d8c3c1-2ada-4e45-a796-0f716f3f0acd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54d8c3c1-2ada-4e45-a796-0f716f3f0acd/54d8c3c1-2ada-4e45-a796-0f716f3f0acd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875812</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875812/100_the_pious_surgeon.mp3" length="2551808" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bbe4d2e9-52b5-4c2c-ad05-afad73433b08/bbe4d2e9-52b5-4c2c-ad05-afad73433b08.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bbe4d2e9-52b5-4c2c-ad05-afad73433b08/bbe4d2e9-52b5-4c2c-ad05-afad73433b08.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bbe4d2e9-52b5-4c2c-ad05-afad73433b08/bbe4d2e9-52b5-4c2c-ad05-afad73433b08.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>096 - The Faithful Gander</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/096-the-faithful-gander--68875807</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875807</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875807/096_the_faithful_gander.mp3" length="889856" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6751c7ef-8a92-4d4e-8749-120114462a7a/6751c7ef-8a92-4d4e-8749-120114462a7a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6751c7ef-8a92-4d4e-8749-120114462a7a/6751c7ef-8a92-4d4e-8749-120114462a7a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6751c7ef-8a92-4d4e-8749-120114462a7a/6751c7ef-8a92-4d4e-8749-120114462a7a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>112</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>095 - The Roc</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/095-the-roc--68875805</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875805</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875805/095_the_roc.mp3" length="1181184" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1039ef5c-4161-4cd4-856d-217131f650f4/1039ef5c-4161-4cd4-856d-217131f650f4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1039ef5c-4161-4cd4-856d-217131f650f4/1039ef5c-4161-4cd4-856d-217131f650f4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1039ef5c-4161-4cd4-856d-217131f650f4/1039ef5c-4161-4cd4-856d-217131f650f4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875804</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875804/094_a_chinese_solomon.mp3" length="3024896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5faddab6-4a19-4994-ad42-624c90ea776e/5faddab6-4a19-4994-ad42-624c90ea776e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5faddab6-4a19-4994-ad42-624c90ea776e/5faddab6-4a19-4994-ad42-624c90ea776e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5faddab6-4a19-4994-ad42-624c90ea776e/5faddab6-4a19-4994-ad42-624c90ea776e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875803</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875803/093_adulteration_punished.mp3" length="1518080" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73c1b9c2-0329-4bc0-a584-695521736350/73c1b9c2-0329-4bc0-a584-695521736350.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73c1b9c2-0329-4bc0-a584-695521736350/73c1b9c2-0329-4bc0-a584-695521736350.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73c1b9c2-0329-4bc0-a584-695521736350/73c1b9c2-0329-4bc0-a584-695521736350.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875802</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875802/092_the_she_wolf_and_the_herd_boys.mp3" length="984576" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/65154d15-fb9a-442b-ac3f-eb0074948c4b/65154d15-fb9a-442b-ac3f-eb0074948c4b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/65154d15-fb9a-442b-ac3f-eb0074948c4b/65154d15-fb9a-442b-ac3f-eb0074948c4b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/65154d15-fb9a-442b-ac3f-eb0074948c4b/65154d15-fb9a-442b-ac3f-eb0074948c4b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>123</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>091 - Dreaming Honours</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/091-dreaming-honours--68875801</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875798</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875798/089_feng_shui.mp3" length="2450944" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e2cfb1ef-c119-4e7b-8634-917314500872/e2cfb1ef-c119-4e7b-8634-917314500872.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e2cfb1ef-c119-4e7b-8634-917314500872/e2cfb1ef-c119-4e7b-8634-917314500872.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e2cfb1ef-c119-4e7b-8634-917314500872/e2cfb1ef-c119-4e7b-8634-917314500872.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>088 - Raising the Dead</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/088-raising-the-dead--68875797</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875797</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875797/088_raising_the_dead.mp3" length="3551232" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8ef6a25b-ce55-4b39-9dac-ede9f60e0c56/8ef6a25b-ce55-4b39-9dac-ede9f60e0c56.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8ef6a25b-ce55-4b39-9dac-ede9f60e0c56/8ef6a25b-ce55-4b39-9dac-ede9f60e0c56.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8ef6a25b-ce55-4b39-9dac-ede9f60e0c56/8ef6a25b-ce55-4b39-9dac-ede9f60e0c56.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>444</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>087 - The Alchemist</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/087-the-alchemist--68875795</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875795</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875795/087_the_alchemist.mp3" length="4305408" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2081257c-24f8-4a8c-a32e-ca23befe9ec0/2081257c-24f8-4a8c-a32e-ca23befe9ec0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2081257c-24f8-4a8c-a32e-ca23befe9ec0/2081257c-24f8-4a8c-a32e-ca23befe9ec0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2081257c-24f8-4a8c-a32e-ca23befe9ec0/2081257c-24f8-4a8c-a32e-ca23befe9ec0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>539</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>086 - The Great Test</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/086-the-great-test--68875793</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875793</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875793/086_the_great_test.mp3" length="1942528" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bf187fc8-0445-41be-9791-73e6534af348/bf187fc8-0445-41be-9791-73e6534af348.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bf187fc8-0445-41be-9791-73e6534af348/bf187fc8-0445-41be-9791-73e6534af348.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bf187fc8-0445-41be-9791-73e6534af348/bf187fc8-0445-41be-9791-73e6534af348.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>085 - The Grateful Dog</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/085-the-grateful-dog--68875791</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875791</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875791/085_the_grateful_dog.mp3" length="1380352" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/486d93f6-ea6c-4a0b-9249-a8daafa6609d/486d93f6-ea6c-4a0b-9249-a8daafa6609d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/486d93f6-ea6c-4a0b-9249-a8daafa6609d/486d93f6-ea6c-4a0b-9249-a8daafa6609d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/486d93f6-ea6c-4a0b-9249-a8daafa6609d/486d93f6-ea6c-4a0b-9249-a8daafa6609d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875790</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875790/084_singular_verdict.mp3" length="848896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d9d0406-c924-409c-9419-5426db8f5931/4d9d0406-c924-409c-9419-5426db8f5931.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d9d0406-c924-409c-9419-5426db8f5931/4d9d0406-c924-409c-9419-5426db8f5931.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d9d0406-c924-409c-9419-5426db8f5931/4d9d0406-c924-409c-9419-5426db8f5931.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875789</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875789/083_wolves.mp3" length="1370112" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/688ac62f-5d35-47f8-8104-ab04b93f49ac/688ac62f-5d35-47f8-8104-ab04b93f49ac.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/688ac62f-5d35-47f8-8104-ab04b93f49ac/688ac62f-5d35-47f8-8104-ab04b93f49ac.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/688ac62f-5d35-47f8-8104-ab04b93f49ac/688ac62f-5d35-47f8-8104-ab04b93f49ac.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>082 - The Great Rat</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/082-the-great-rat--68875788</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875788</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875788/082_the_great_rat.mp3" length="1245184" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fba2eae6-91b8-4a7f-836c-eff56a5fe62c/fba2eae6-91b8-4a7f-836c-eff56a5fe62c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fba2eae6-91b8-4a7f-836c-eff56a5fe62c/fba2eae6-91b8-4a7f-836c-eff56a5fe62c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fba2eae6-91b8-4a7f-836c-eff56a5fe62c/fba2eae6-91b8-4a7f-836c-eff56a5fe62c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>081 - Friendship with Foxes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/081-friendship-with-foxes--68875786</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875786</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875786/081_friendship_with_foxes.mp3" length="2518016" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0069c35e-cc4c-4dce-ac52-ee7f1f76b432/0069c35e-cc4c-4dce-ac52-ee7f1f76b432.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0069c35e-cc4c-4dce-ac52-ee7f1f76b432/0069c35e-cc4c-4dce-ac52-ee7f1f76b432.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0069c35e-cc4c-4dce-ac52-ee7f1f76b432/0069c35e-cc4c-4dce-ac52-ee7f1f76b432.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875780</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875780/076_the_picture_horse.mp3" length="1796608" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e17ef801-c0f8-492d-887e-83a47389fb1c/e17ef801-c0f8-492d-887e-83a47389fb1c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e17ef801-c0f8-492d-887e-83a47389fb1c/e17ef801-c0f8-492d-887e-83a47389fb1c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e17ef801-c0f8-492d-887e-83a47389fb1c/e17ef801-c0f8-492d-887e-83a47389fb1c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875778</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875778/075_feasting_the_ruler_of_purgatory.mp3" length="1586176" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3f6225b7-6628-45d9-8034-8e97ac860fa0/3f6225b7-6628-45d9-8034-8e97ac860fa0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3f6225b7-6628-45d9-8034-8e97ac860fa0/3f6225b7-6628-45d9-8034-8e97ac860fa0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3f6225b7-6628-45d9-8034-8e97ac860fa0/3f6225b7-6628-45d9-8034-8e97ac860fa0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>074 - The Mad Priest</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/074-the-mad-priest--68875777</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875777</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875777/074_the_mad_priest.mp3" length="2221056" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76b57699-e894-4847-85d7-9c200f907fba/76b57699-e894-4847-85d7-9c200f907fba.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76b57699-e894-4847-85d7-9c200f907fba/76b57699-e894-4847-85d7-9c200f907fba.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76b57699-e894-4847-85d7-9c200f907fba/76b57699-e894-4847-85d7-9c200f907fba.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875776</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875776/073_dishonesty_punished.mp3" length="1981440" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9297c01e-faeb-4e54-8451-4d46c20a5b84/9297c01e-faeb-4e54-8451-4d46c20a5b84.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9297c01e-faeb-4e54-8451-4d46c20a5b84/9297c01e-faeb-4e54-8451-4d46c20a5b84.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9297c01e-faeb-4e54-8451-4d46c20a5b84/9297c01e-faeb-4e54-8451-4d46c20a5b84.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875774</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875774/072_the_clay_image.mp3" length="2099200" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b0c05a65-a06f-483e-b59c-5ce286d357fe/b0c05a65-a06f-483e-b59c-5ce286d357fe.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b0c05a65-a06f-483e-b59c-5ce286d357fe/b0c05a65-a06f-483e-b59c-5ce286d357fe.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b0c05a65-a06f-483e-b59c-5ce286d357fe/b0c05a65-a06f-483e-b59c-5ce286d357fe.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875772</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875772/071_life_prolonged.mp3" length="1956864" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b8d7406-cd5c-48cd-9edf-7e8e262ccaab/4b8d7406-cd5c-48cd-9edf-7e8e262ccaab.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b8d7406-cd5c-48cd-9edf-7e8e262ccaab/4b8d7406-cd5c-48cd-9edf-7e8e262ccaab.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b8d7406-cd5c-48cd-9edf-7e8e262ccaab/4b8d7406-cd5c-48cd-9edf-7e8e262ccaab.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875770</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875770/070_the_fortune_hunter_punished.mp3" length="1102336" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f996c8d7-3be3-4ab3-a506-a0166329f123/f996c8d7-3be3-4ab3-a506-a0166329f123.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f996c8d7-3be3-4ab3-a506-a0166329f123/f996c8d7-3be3-4ab3-a506-a0166329f123.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f996c8d7-3be3-4ab3-a506-a0166329f123/f996c8d7-3be3-4ab3-a506-a0166329f123.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875769</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875769/069_the_wei_chi_devil.mp3" length="2781696" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1411a3a1-0afa-43c8-98a5-7c634220c8ad/1411a3a1-0afa-43c8-98a5-7c634220c8ad.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1411a3a1-0afa-43c8-98a5-7c634220c8ad/1411a3a1-0afa-43c8-98a5-7c634220c8ad.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1411a3a1-0afa-43c8-98a5-7c634220c8ad/1411a3a1-0afa-43c8-98a5-7c634220c8ad.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875768</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875768/068_cruelty_avenged.mp3" length="838144" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2106a2a8-30af-43d0-9d40-4357488a0289/2106a2a8-30af-43d0-9d40-4357488a0289.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2106a2a8-30af-43d0-9d40-4357488a0289/2106a2a8-30af-43d0-9d40-4357488a0289.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2106a2a8-30af-43d0-9d40-4357488a0289/2106a2a8-30af-43d0-9d40-4357488a0289.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>105</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>067 - Making Animals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/067-making-animals--68875767</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875767</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875767/067_making_animals.mp3" length="1531904" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba99992a-aca5-4c82-ad77-e12eef3d0849/ba99992a-aca5-4c82-ad77-e12eef3d0849.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba99992a-aca5-4c82-ad77-e12eef3d0849/ba99992a-aca5-4c82-ad77-e12eef3d0849.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba99992a-aca5-4c82-ad77-e12eef3d0849/ba99992a-aca5-4c82-ad77-e12eef3d0849.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875765</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875765/066_an_earthquake.mp3" length="1046016" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b962052d-dd7f-43a1-81f2-869521ebc94e/b962052d-dd7f-43a1-81f2-869521ebc94e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b962052d-dd7f-43a1-81f2-869521ebc94e/b962052d-dd7f-43a1-81f2-869521ebc94e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b962052d-dd7f-43a1-81f2-869521ebc94e/b962052d-dd7f-43a1-81f2-869521ebc94e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875764</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875764/065_the_faithful_dog.mp3" length="1304064" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85e002c3-062d-48e0-8f14-3c7822c80d27/85e002c3-062d-48e0-8f14-3c7822c80d27.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85e002c3-062d-48e0-8f14-3c7822c80d27/85e002c3-062d-48e0-8f14-3c7822c80d27.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85e002c3-062d-48e0-8f14-3c7822c80d27/85e002c3-062d-48e0-8f14-3c7822c80d27.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875761</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875761/063_the_marriage_of_the_virgin_goddess.mp3" length="1380864" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/778e48b6-70ae-43d1-a3a2-0c7b9a80b1db/778e48b6-70ae-43d1-a3a2-0c7b9a80b1db.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/778e48b6-70ae-43d1-a3a2-0c7b9a80b1db/778e48b6-70ae-43d1-a3a2-0c7b9a80b1db.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/778e48b6-70ae-43d1-a3a2-0c7b9a80b1db/778e48b6-70ae-43d1-a3a2-0c7b9a80b1db.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875760</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875760/062_the_cattle_plague.mp3" length="2386944" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8ab9a4c9-6b8d-47d5-abb7-ca00592ca266/8ab9a4c9-6b8d-47d5-abb7-ca00592ca266.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8ab9a4c9-6b8d-47d5-abb7-ca00592ca266/8ab9a4c9-6b8d-47d5-abb7-ca00592ca266.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8ab9a4c9-6b8d-47d5-abb7-ca00592ca266/8ab9a4c9-6b8d-47d5-abb7-ca00592ca266.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>299</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>061 - The ''Mirror and Listen'' Trick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/061-the-mirror-and-listen-trick--68875759</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875759</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875759/061_the_mirror_and_listen_trick.mp3" length="1314304" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3b21e255-19d0-463e-8d2d-315b435c87d1/3b21e255-19d0-463e-8d2d-315b435c87d1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3b21e255-19d0-463e-8d2d-315b435c87d1/3b21e255-19d0-463e-8d2d-315b435c87d1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3b21e255-19d0-463e-8d2d-315b435c87d1/3b21e255-19d0-463e-8d2d-315b435c87d1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>060 - The Flying Cow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/060-the-flying-cow--68875758</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875758</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875758/060_the_flying_cow.mp3" length="937984" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6aa221e3-9fd6-419d-882d-8e05c3fe2470/6aa221e3-9fd6-419d-882d-8e05c3fe2470.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6aa221e3-9fd6-419d-882d-8e05c3fe2470/6aa221e3-9fd6-419d-882d-8e05c3fe2470.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6aa221e3-9fd6-419d-882d-8e05c3fe2470/6aa221e3-9fd6-419d-882d-8e05c3fe2470.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>118</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>059 - The Dead Priest</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/059-the-dead-priest--68875757</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875757</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875757/059_the_dead_priest.mp3" length="1115648" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c17c90b5-643d-415d-bf99-f56314e4b6a0/c17c90b5-643d-415d-bf99-f56314e4b6a0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c17c90b5-643d-415d-bf99-f56314e4b6a0/c17c90b5-643d-415d-bf99-f56314e4b6a0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c17c90b5-643d-415d-bf99-f56314e4b6a0/c17c90b5-643d-415d-bf99-f56314e4b6a0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875756</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875756/058_mr_tung_or_virtue_rewarded.mp3" length="1857536" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76610b10-884f-48f1-a438-dfc9e0aae662/76610b10-884f-48f1-a438-dfc9e0aae662.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76610b10-884f-48f1-a438-dfc9e0aae662/76610b10-884f-48f1-a438-dfc9e0aae662.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76610b10-884f-48f1-a438-dfc9e0aae662/76610b10-884f-48f1-a438-dfc9e0aae662.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875755</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875755/057_mr_willow_and_the_locusts.mp3" length="1449984" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b2fd017-df89-4dd8-94d5-82509b01d12c/5b2fd017-df89-4dd8-94d5-82509b01d12c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b2fd017-df89-4dd8-94d5-82509b01d12c/5b2fd017-df89-4dd8-94d5-82509b01d12c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b2fd017-df89-4dd8-94d5-82509b01d12c/5b2fd017-df89-4dd8-94d5-82509b01d12c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875752</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875752/055_the_invisible_priest.mp3" length="1560064" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6a932faf-7ca0-4af7-9a4b-0654f5adf292/6a932faf-7ca0-4af7-9a4b-0654f5adf292.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6a932faf-7ca0-4af7-9a4b-0654f5adf292/6a932faf-7ca0-4af7-9a4b-0654f5adf292.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6a932faf-7ca0-4af7-9a4b-0654f5adf292/6a932faf-7ca0-4af7-9a4b-0654f5adf292.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>054 - The Stolen Eyes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/054-the-stolen-eyes--68875751</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875751</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875751/054_the_stolen_eyes.mp3" length="967680" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/475382d7-42d9-4b86-8826-9cb22d5bd6c6/475382d7-42d9-4b86-8826-9cb22d5bd6c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/475382d7-42d9-4b86-8826-9cb22d5bd6c6/475382d7-42d9-4b86-8826-9cb22d5bd6c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/475382d7-42d9-4b86-8826-9cb22d5bd6c6/475382d7-42d9-4b86-8826-9cb22d5bd6c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>121</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>053 - Arrival of Buddhist Priests</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/053-arrival-of-buddhist-priests--68875750</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875748</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875748/051_collecting_subscriptions.mp3" length="3521536" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38cf4024-3e46-4950-bd81-6b4883fe65a0/38cf4024-3e46-4950-bd81-6b4883fe65a0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38cf4024-3e46-4950-bd81-6b4883fe65a0/38cf4024-3e46-4950-bd81-6b4883fe65a0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38cf4024-3e46-4950-bd81-6b4883fe65a0/38cf4024-3e46-4950-bd81-6b4883fe65a0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875742</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875742/048_the_forty_strings_of_cash.mp3" length="1149952" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4fb0cc09-caea-4234-9fd6-35ce78b04830/4fb0cc09-caea-4234-9fd6-35ce78b04830.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4fb0cc09-caea-4234-9fd6-35ce78b04830/4fb0cc09-caea-4234-9fd6-35ce78b04830.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4fb0cc09-caea-4234-9fd6-35ce78b04830/4fb0cc09-caea-4234-9fd6-35ce78b04830.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875740</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875740/047_metempsychosis.mp3" length="2408960" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bfab2b8b-734b-43b5-a52b-2ada6d554e1c/bfab2b8b-734b-43b5-a52b-2ada6d554e1c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bfab2b8b-734b-43b5-a52b-2ada6d554e1c/bfab2b8b-734b-43b5-a52b-2ada6d554e1c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bfab2b8b-734b-43b5-a52b-2ada6d554e1c/bfab2b8b-734b-43b5-a52b-2ada6d554e1c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>046 - The Priests Warning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/046-the-priests-warning--68875739</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>045 - The Fisherman and his Friend</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/045-the-fisherman-and-his-friend--68875738</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875738</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875738/045_the_fisherman_and_his_friend.mp3" length="4921856" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/90a0025b-b4b4-4b06-a1c6-aa016dcf66e5/90a0025b-b4b4-4b06-a1c6-aa016dcf66e5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/90a0025b-b4b4-4b06-a1c6-aa016dcf66e5/90a0025b-b4b4-4b06-a1c6-aa016dcf66e5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/90a0025b-b4b4-4b06-a1c6-aa016dcf66e5/90a0025b-b4b4-4b06-a1c6-aa016dcf66e5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875735</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875735/044_the_resuscitated_corpse.mp3" length="2802688" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/36e387be-203e-41a9-976f-686dcc231e1b/36e387be-203e-41a9-976f-686dcc231e1b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/36e387be-203e-41a9-976f-686dcc231e1b/36e387be-203e-41a9-976f-686dcc231e1b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/36e387be-203e-41a9-976f-686dcc231e1b/36e387be-203e-41a9-976f-686dcc231e1b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>351</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>043 - Killing a Serpent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/043-killing-a-serpent--68875734</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875734</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875734/043_killing_a_serpent.mp3" length="1874944" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71f4a288-9cc4-4dae-b7a6-a9046b53b7e1/71f4a288-9cc4-4dae-b7a6-a9046b53b7e1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71f4a288-9cc4-4dae-b7a6-a9046b53b7e1/71f4a288-9cc4-4dae-b7a6-a9046b53b7e1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71f4a288-9cc4-4dae-b7a6-a9046b53b7e1/71f4a288-9cc4-4dae-b7a6-a9046b53b7e1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875733</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875733/042_theft_of_the_peach.mp3" length="2498560" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1088201-06f4-4a43-806c-b6ce337948c8/e1088201-06f4-4a43-806c-b6ce337948c8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1088201-06f4-4a43-806c-b6ce337948c8/e1088201-06f4-4a43-806c-b6ce337948c8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1088201-06f4-4a43-806c-b6ce337948c8/e1088201-06f4-4a43-806c-b6ce337948c8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>041 - Justice for Rebels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/041-justice-for-rebels--68875732</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875732</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875732/041_justice_for_rebels.mp3" length="878080" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/21990aba-16be-4a9a-b80e-9d39040d2c1c/21990aba-16be-4a9a-b80e-9d39040d2c1c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/21990aba-16be-4a9a-b80e-9d39040d2c1c/21990aba-16be-4a9a-b80e-9d39040d2c1c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/21990aba-16be-4a9a-b80e-9d39040d2c1c/21990aba-16be-4a9a-b80e-9d39040d2c1c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>110</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>040 - A Taoist Devotee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/040-a-taoist-devotee--68875731</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875731</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875731/040_a_taoist_devotee.mp3" length="535552" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91e11b3b-fa7a-4ca3-b62b-25b785df8ea6/91e11b3b-fa7a-4ca3-b62b-25b785df8ea6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91e11b3b-fa7a-4ca3-b62b-25b785df8ea6/91e11b3b-fa7a-4ca3-b62b-25b785df8ea6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91e11b3b-fa7a-4ca3-b62b-25b785df8ea6/91e11b3b-fa7a-4ca3-b62b-25b785df8ea6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>67</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>039 - Carrying a Corpse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/039-carrying-a-corpse--68875730</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875730</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875730/039_carrying_a_corpse.mp3" length="846848" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/859c3f87-5e6f-4b01-96d7-c7970697db56/859c3f87-5e6f-4b01-96d7-c7970697db56.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/859c3f87-5e6f-4b01-96d7-c7970697db56/859c3f87-5e6f-4b01-96d7-c7970697db56.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/859c3f87-5e6f-4b01-96d7-c7970697db56/859c3f87-5e6f-4b01-96d7-c7970697db56.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>038 - The Dutch Carpet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-the-dutch-carpet--68875729</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875729</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875729/038_the_dutch_carpet.mp3" length="706048" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c06ff078-6d64-467e-a57e-a230d069fd16/c06ff078-6d64-467e-a57e-a230d069fd16.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c06ff078-6d64-467e-a57e-a230d069fd16/c06ff078-6d64-467e-a57e-a230d069fd16.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c06ff078-6d64-467e-a57e-a230d069fd16/c06ff078-6d64-467e-a57e-a230d069fd16.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875726</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875726/037_chang_pu_liang.mp3" length="867840" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4eb9b282-36ff-41c5-ad1f-a78e629ae106/4eb9b282-36ff-41c5-ad1f-a78e629ae106.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4eb9b282-36ff-41c5-ad1f-a78e629ae106/4eb9b282-36ff-41c5-ad1f-a78e629ae106.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4eb9b282-36ff-41c5-ad1f-a78e629ae106/4eb9b282-36ff-41c5-ad1f-a78e629ae106.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875725</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875725/036_a_chinese_jonah.mp3" length="1156096" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/383a3c36-0bc1-4f85-9ea3-c304d2aa4e2a/383a3c36-0bc1-4f85-9ea3-c304d2aa4e2a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/383a3c36-0bc1-4f85-9ea3-c304d2aa4e2a/383a3c36-0bc1-4f85-9ea3-c304d2aa4e2a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/383a3c36-0bc1-4f85-9ea3-c304d2aa4e2a/383a3c36-0bc1-4f85-9ea3-c304d2aa4e2a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875724</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875724/035_bribery_and_corruption.mp3" length="5132800" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a743e0de-a3ba-4987-9908-b841ff1a2fdf/a743e0de-a3ba-4987-9908-b841ff1a2fdf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a743e0de-a3ba-4987-9908-b841ff1a2fdf/a743e0de-a3ba-4987-9908-b841ff1a2fdf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a743e0de-a3ba-4987-9908-b841ff1a2fdf/a743e0de-a3ba-4987-9908-b841ff1a2fdf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>642</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>034 - A Supernatural Wife</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-a-supernatural-wife--68875722</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875722</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875722/034_a_supernatural_wife.mp3" length="2281984" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48cd267f-e9b2-4f93-a41c-955a4958c5a4/48cd267f-e9b2-4f93-a41c-955a4958c5a4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48cd267f-e9b2-4f93-a41c-955a4958c5a4/48cd267f-e9b2-4f93-a41c-955a4958c5a4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48cd267f-e9b2-4f93-a41c-955a4958c5a4/48cd267f-e9b2-4f93-a41c-955a4958c5a4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>286</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>033 - The Two Brides</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-the-two-brides--68875719</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875719</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875719/033_the_two_brides.mp3" length="5738496" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dd7f3589-87c6-455c-a7f4-516d4244ed2a/dd7f3589-87c6-455c-a7f4-516d4244ed2a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dd7f3589-87c6-455c-a7f4-516d4244ed2a/dd7f3589-87c6-455c-a7f4-516d4244ed2a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dd7f3589-87c6-455c-a7f4-516d4244ed2a/dd7f3589-87c6-455c-a7f4-516d4244ed2a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>718</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>032 - The Boat-girl Bride</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-the-boat-girl-bride--68875717</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875717</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875717/032_the_boat_girl_bride.mp3" length="5778944" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0741fe18-77db-470d-964e-0f088641f4a5/0741fe18-77db-470d-964e-0f088641f4a5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0741fe18-77db-470d-964e-0f088641f4a5/0741fe18-77db-470d-964e-0f088641f4a5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0741fe18-77db-470d-964e-0f088641f4a5/0741fe18-77db-470d-964e-0f088641f4a5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>723</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>031 - His Fathers Ghost</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-his-fathers-ghost--68875716</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875716</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875716/031_his_fathers_ghost.mp3" length="5703168" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e0bf035f-f23a-4076-93c4-a192a1891cde/e0bf035f-f23a-4076-93c4-a192a1891cde.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e0bf035f-f23a-4076-93c4-a192a1891cde/e0bf035f-f23a-4076-93c4-a192a1891cde.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e0bf035f-f23a-4076-93c4-a192a1891cde/e0bf035f-f23a-4076-93c4-a192a1891cde.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>030 - Smelling Essays</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-smelling-essays--68875713</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875713</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875713/030_smelling_essays.mp3" length="1725440" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9fbf8c70-11f7-4a94-b7bf-574f9cf7db93/9fbf8c70-11f7-4a94-b7bf-574f9cf7db93.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9fbf8c70-11f7-4a94-b7bf-574f9cf7db93/9fbf8c70-11f7-4a94-b7bf-574f9cf7db93.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9fbf8c70-11f7-4a94-b7bf-574f9cf7db93/9fbf8c70-11f7-4a94-b7bf-574f9cf7db93.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>029 - Ingratitude Punished</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-ingratitude-punished--68875712</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875712</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875712/029_ingratitude_punished.mp3" length="801280" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/113532d6-20b2-4310-bd2d-305e791f5731/113532d6-20b2-4310-bd2d-305e791f5731.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/113532d6-20b2-4310-bd2d-305e791f5731/113532d6-20b2-4310-bd2d-305e791f5731.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/113532d6-20b2-4310-bd2d-305e791f5731/113532d6-20b2-4310-bd2d-305e791f5731.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>100</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>028 - The Spirit of the Hills</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-the-spirit-of-the-hills--68875711</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875711</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875711/028_the_spirit_of_the_hills.mp3" length="779776" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/94fe7f03-9daf-4299-9ec0-63c3dd355c0e/94fe7f03-9daf-4299-9ec0-63c3dd355c0e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/94fe7f03-9daf-4299-9ec0-63c3dd355c0e/94fe7f03-9daf-4299-9ec0-63c3dd355c0e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/94fe7f03-9daf-4299-9ec0-63c3dd355c0e/94fe7f03-9daf-4299-9ec0-63c3dd355c0e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>98</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>027 - The Mysterious Head</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-the-mysterious-head--68875710</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875710</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875710/027_the_mysterious_head.mp3" length="844800" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4022943c-665e-4c6d-b8b1-d9febdc75aa8/4022943c-665e-4c6d-b8b1-d9febdc75aa8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4022943c-665e-4c6d-b8b1-d9febdc75aa8/4022943c-665e-4c6d-b8b1-d9febdc75aa8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4022943c-665e-4c6d-b8b1-d9febdc75aa8/4022943c-665e-4c6d-b8b1-d9febdc75aa8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>026 - Spiritualistic Seances</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-spiritualistic-seances--68875709</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875709</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875709/026_spiritualistic_seances.mp3" length="3010560" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c9ad350-002d-4df4-a850-02c3c3b66f57/5c9ad350-002d-4df4-a850-02c3c3b66f57.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c9ad350-002d-4df4-a850-02c3c3b66f57/5c9ad350-002d-4df4-a850-02c3c3b66f57.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c9ad350-002d-4df4-a850-02c3c3b66f57/5c9ad350-002d-4df4-a850-02c3c3b66f57.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>377</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>025 - A Strange Companion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-a-strange-companion--68875707</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875707</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875707/025_a_strange_companion.mp3" length="656896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b4945aa-1c4b-45c8-9e38-5e12e6d5c049/6b4945aa-1c4b-45c8-9e38-5e12e6d5c049.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b4945aa-1c4b-45c8-9e38-5e12e6d5c049/6b4945aa-1c4b-45c8-9e38-5e12e6d5c049.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b4945aa-1c4b-45c8-9e38-5e12e6d5c049/6b4945aa-1c4b-45c8-9e38-5e12e6d5c049.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>82</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>024 - The Cloth Merchant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-the-cloth-merchant--68875705</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875705</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875705/024_the_cloth_merchant.mp3" length="2097152" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88dde2c0-542e-4c37-93a0-31798cd8ed83/88dde2c0-542e-4c37-93a0-31798cd8ed83.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88dde2c0-542e-4c37-93a0-31798cd8ed83/88dde2c0-542e-4c37-93a0-31798cd8ed83.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88dde2c0-542e-4c37-93a0-31798cd8ed83/88dde2c0-542e-4c37-93a0-31798cd8ed83.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>023 - The Disembodied Friend</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-the-disembodied-friend--68875704</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875704</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875704/023_the_disembodied_friend.mp3" length="5344256" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/78d05302-87b7-4d29-a0d9-f6f5c7753177/78d05302-87b7-4d29-a0d9-f6f5c7753177.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/78d05302-87b7-4d29-a0d9-f6f5c7753177/78d05302-87b7-4d29-a0d9-f6f5c7753177.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/78d05302-87b7-4d29-a0d9-f6f5c7753177/78d05302-87b7-4d29-a0d9-f6f5c7753177.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>668</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>022 - Courage Tested</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-courage-tested--68875703</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875703</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875703/022_courage_tested.mp3" length="2593280" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb9c050c-b8cd-47f2-b0cb-6647eb68bc29/eb9c050c-b8cd-47f2-b0cb-6647eb68bc29.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb9c050c-b8cd-47f2-b0cb-6647eb68bc29/eb9c050c-b8cd-47f2-b0cb-6647eb68bc29.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb9c050c-b8cd-47f2-b0cb-6647eb68bc29/eb9c050c-b8cd-47f2-b0cb-6647eb68bc29.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>021 - The Magic Mirror</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-the-magic-mirror--68875702</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875702</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875702/021_the_magic_mirror.mp3" length="1442816" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/def673c3-6475-46a2-9473-ff357563cfdd/def673c3-6475-46a2-9473-ff357563cfdd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/def673c3-6475-46a2-9473-ff357563cfdd/def673c3-6475-46a2-9473-ff357563cfdd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/def673c3-6475-46a2-9473-ff357563cfdd/def673c3-6475-46a2-9473-ff357563cfdd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>020 - The Sea-serpent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-the-sea-serpent--68875701</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875701</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875701/020_the_sea_serpent.mp3" length="770048" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b192f715-4c68-46e0-a5f7-7a5608581f48/b192f715-4c68-46e0-a5f7-7a5608581f48.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b192f715-4c68-46e0-a5f7-7a5608581f48/b192f715-4c68-46e0-a5f7-7a5608581f48.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b192f715-4c68-46e0-a5f7-7a5608581f48/b192f715-4c68-46e0-a5f7-7a5608581f48.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>97</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>019 - The Injustice of Heaven</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-the-injustice-of-heaven--68875700</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875700</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875700/019_the_injustice_of_heaven.mp3" length="1092096" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83c38aa0-f1ff-4ae1-a36d-31f6a2bac4a6/83c38aa0-f1ff-4ae1-a36d-31f6a2bac4a6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83c38aa0-f1ff-4ae1-a36d-31f6a2bac4a6/83c38aa0-f1ff-4ae1-a36d-31f6a2bac4a6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83c38aa0-f1ff-4ae1-a36d-31f6a2bac4a6/83c38aa0-f1ff-4ae1-a36d-31f6a2bac4a6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>137</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>018 - The Stream of Cash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-the-stream-of-cash--68875699</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875699</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875699/018_the_stream_of_cash.mp3" length="705536" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b04348b-9a61-4d9d-b8f9-3a7b4828e687/4b04348b-9a61-4d9d-b8f9-3a7b4828e687.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b04348b-9a61-4d9d-b8f9-3a7b4828e687/4b04348b-9a61-4d9d-b8f9-3a7b4828e687.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b04348b-9a61-4d9d-b8f9-3a7b4828e687/4b04348b-9a61-4d9d-b8f9-3a7b4828e687.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>89</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>017 - The Spirits of the Po-yang Lake</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-the-spirits-of-the-po-yang-lake--68875698</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875698</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875698/017_the_spirits_of_the_po_yang_lake.mp3" length="1052672" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c32630c-9758-4b22-b578-46bcd22e5e4f/5c32630c-9758-4b22-b578-46bcd22e5e4f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c32630c-9758-4b22-b578-46bcd22e5e4f/5c32630c-9758-4b22-b578-46bcd22e5e4f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c32630c-9758-4b22-b578-46bcd22e5e4f/5c32630c-9758-4b22-b578-46bcd22e5e4f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. 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Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875697</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875697/016_chou_ko_chang_and_his_ghost.mp3" length="2465280" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/26247806-8856-4e49-b199-e1ef1071f60a/26247806-8856-4e49-b199-e1ef1071f60a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/26247806-8856-4e49-b199-e1ef1071f60a/26247806-8856-4e49-b199-e1ef1071f60a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/26247806-8856-4e49-b199-e1ef1071f60a/26247806-8856-4e49-b199-e1ef1071f60a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>309</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>015 - Singular case of Ophthalmia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-singular-case-of-ophthalmia--68875696</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875696</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875696/015_singular_case_of_ophthalmia.mp3" length="2646528" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe3c32bc-3af6-4891-8a52-5b87dcf3b7eb/fe3c32bc-3af6-4891-8a52-5b87dcf3b7eb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe3c32bc-3af6-4891-8a52-5b87dcf3b7eb/fe3c32bc-3af6-4891-8a52-5b87dcf3b7eb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe3c32bc-3af6-4891-8a52-5b87dcf3b7eb/fe3c32bc-3af6-4891-8a52-5b87dcf3b7eb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>331</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>014 - In the Infernal Regions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-in-the-infernal-regions--68875695</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875695</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875695/014_in_the_infernal_regions.mp3" length="7277568" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2ee54bd5-9531-4e4d-874a-7f667fb3980a/2ee54bd5-9531-4e4d-874a-7f667fb3980a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2ee54bd5-9531-4e4d-874a-7f667fb3980a/2ee54bd5-9531-4e4d-874a-7f667fb3980a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2ee54bd5-9531-4e4d-874a-7f667fb3980a/2ee54bd5-9531-4e4d-874a-7f667fb3980a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>910</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>china,folklore,ghosts,morality,qing dynasty,satire,spirits,storytelling,supernatural,vixen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931761a9af0f36fb8ab97d89a62b765d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>013 - The Three States of Existence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-the-three-states-of-existence--68875692</link><description><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, and fantastical beasts. With a satirical twist, the moral compass of these tales often turns upside down, showcasing ghosts and spirits as bold and trustworthy, while humans appear weak and easily swayed. Through these narratives, Pu reflects his own disillusionment with society, creating a vibrant tapestry of the strange and the surreal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68875692</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:45:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68875692/013_the_three_states_of_existence.mp3" length="3552256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Songling Pu</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. 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