The Shadow Book of Ji Yun
The Chinese Classic of Weird True Tales, Horror Stories, and Occult Knowledge
by Yun Ji
Should I read this?
appears in Chinese.
Imagine if H.P. Lovecraft were Chinese and his tales were true. Or if a national, political figure like Benjamin Franklin was also a paranormal investigator_x0097_one who wrote up his investigations with a chilling, storytelling flair that reads like a combination of Italo Calvino, Lafcadio Hearn, and Zhuangzi. In China, at roughly the same time that Fr...
Looking for Kindle, hardcover, paperback, or audiobook editions?
Check formats, pricing, and current availability directly.
Why recommended
appears in Chinese.
Recommendation Signals
Recommendation proof is sourced from public posts, interviews, reading lists, and cited references.
No verified recommendation proof available yet.
Appears In
Not sure if this is the right fit?
Consider Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Recommended by 1 sources.
Similar books
Interior Chinatown
Charles Yu
The Crystal Ribbon
Celeste Lim
The Seventh Day
Yu HuaThe Downstairs Girl
Stacey LeeThe Four Books
Yan LiankeGirl in Translation
Jean KwokChronicle of a Blood Merchant
Yu HuaHow recommendation signals are reviewed
Each recommendation is collected from a public source — interviews, articles, or curated lists — and linked to its original URL. Books with many verifiable recommendations from respected people rank higher.