Description: Hidden and Visible Realms is one of the most significant medieval Chinese collections of stories of the fantastic and otherworldly phenomena, distinguished by its varied contents, elegant writing style, and Buddhist influence. This annotated first complete English translation explains the key themes and textual history of the work.
Brief description: Zhenjun Zhang is associate professor of Asian Studies and Modern Languages & Literatures at St. Lawrence University. His publications include: Buddhism and Tales of the Supernatural in Early Medieval China: A Study of Liu Yiqing's Youming lu (Brill, 2014) and Traditional Fiction and Chinese Culture (Guangxi Normal University Press, 1996).
Review Quotes: This book is an important contribution to the growing canon of translated primary source materials of medieval China.-- "Choice"