What the Master Would Not Discuss
What the Master Would Not Discuss[1] (Chinese: 子不語; pinyin: zǐbùyǔ) is a collection of allegedly true supernatural stories compiled by Qing Dynasty scholar and writer Yuan Mei (袁枚). The title of the work refers to the saying "Confucius did not speak of strange events, violence, riots and supernatural things" from the Analects.[2][non-primary source needed]
In popular culture
One of the supernatural creatures mentioned in this collection called the Hua Po (花魄), literally Floral Spirit, is a recurring demon in the popular Japanese video game series Megami Tensei.[citation needed]
External links
- China Knowledge
- Jennifer Thome, STRANGE OVERTONES: THE EXPRESSIONS OF RESENTMENT AND COMPASSION IN YUAN MEI’S "WHAT THE MASTER DOES NOT SPEAK OF". M.A. thesis, Arizona State University, 2008.
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