02098cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500140015424600150016826400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800280040052011580042853400450158665300210163165300600165285600430171299900170175527092UtSlPG20260610133623.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aZhang, Shizheng, active 11th century10a括異志1 aGua Yi Zhi 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-29  aProduced by Choby Cheng  a"括異志" by Shizheng Zhang is a collection of literary anecdotes and stories written in the 11th century. The work compiles remarkable events and unusual tales surrounding notable historical figures from the Song dynasty, often interweaving themes of fate, morality, and divine intervention. It serves as an intriguing glimpse into the culture and society of that era, highlighting the intertwining of human experiences with the supernatural.  The opening of the text introduces a variety of fascinating tales, each focusing on different characters and events, reflecting both their whimsical and philosophical aspects. One story recounts a mad monk who foretells the rise of a future emperor, while another discusses a divine apparition comforting an official. There are dreams providing insights into the destinies of individuals and omens that connect the earthly realm with celestial influences. This collection establishes a narrative approach that reveals the complexities of life and the often mysterious forces that govern human affairs, setting the stage for more captivating narratives to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLegends -- China  aChina -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27092  c68001d68001