02131cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500290014724600340017626400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800320042752010800045953400450153965300290158465300600161365300600167385600430173399900170177652271UtSlPG20260610134214.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aAC1 aGuo, Xian, active 1st century10a漢武帝別國洞冥記1 aHan Wudi bie guo dong ming ji 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-08  aProduced by Chia Ying Chang  a"漢武帝別國洞冥記" by Xian Guo is a historical account written during the late Han dynasty, which can be classified as a detailed narrative focusing on the tales and myths surrounding Emperor Wu of Han. The text explores themes of spirituality, immortality, and the celestial, reflecting the fascination with transcendent experiences and otherworldly beings prevalent in ancient Chinese culture.  The book unfolds as a collection of stories that intertwine the experiences of Emperor Wu and his interactions with various mystical figures, herbal remedies, and legendary creatures. Central to the narrative is the character of Dongfang Shuo, a wise sage who serves as an advisor to the emperor, sharing insights from his adventures in distant lands filled with strange flora and fauna. These tales reflect the emperor's obsession with the quest for eternal life, divine knowledge, and the pursuit of extraordinary beings, serving both as entertainment and a philosophical exploration of the human condition and the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction, Chinese  aCuriosities and wonders -- China -- Early works to 1900  aHan Wudi, Emperor of China, 156 B.C.-87 B.C. -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52271  c93105d93105