About the author

Zi Yi is an author about whom very little public information is available; only one work by this author is currently included in the collection, namely Strange Tales. Little is known about the author's life, nationality, or the period of writing, and it is not possible to ascertain their background or creative career with any certainty. Judging from the surviving work, Zi Yi's writing centers on the genre of strange tales and belongs to the category of classic works. The strange tale genre often draws on folk legends, marvels, and subtle human feelings, using supernatural stories to portray the ways of the world and the human heart. Such short pieces frequently create an eerie atmosphere while expressing observations on reality and human nature. Zi Yi's Strange Tales likely follows this tradition, using wondrous stories as the surface and human affairs and reason as the inner substance, leaving readers with something to ponder after their surprise. Because information about the author is scarce, the sources of their style and their later influence are difficult to assess fully; readers may do best to begin directly with the work and appreciate its narrative and imaginative appeal.

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Publishers

Yanbian Education Press