Liao Zhai Zhiyi
by Pu Songlin
It is a collection of short stories in literary language written by the famous Chinese novelist Pu Songling in the Qing Dynasty. They either expose the darkness of feudal rule, or attack the corruption of the imperial examination system, or rebel against the shackles of feudal rituals, and are rich in profound ideological content. The works depicting the theme of love are the most numerous in the whole book, and they express a strong anti-feudal ritualistic spirit. Some of these works, through the romance between flower demons and foxes and humans, express the author's ideal love.