The Youguai Shitan,published during the Chongzhen period,represents a comprehensive col-lection of poetry and prose fiction of the Ming dynasty and is closely tied to the editor's reworking of earli-er tales.The primary editing strategies include the integration of human feelings and affairs,the emphasis on the human traits of fox spirits,and the refined expression of language.The editor's promotion of tran-scending life and death and species differences set a precedent for stories about flower spirits and seductive foxes in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio(Liaozhai Zhiyi).The revisions of selected works such as Gu Jin Qingtan Wanxuan reflect the trend towards sophistication,elegance,and literary refinement in late Ming anthologies.The practice of iterative textual rewrites stimulated continuous innovation in Ming-dynasty literary anthologies,revitalizing the narratives.
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