Chinese Ghost Stories

by Flame Tree Studio (Creator)

Chinese Ghost stories bring the past into the present, with everyday tales, fables and the antics of mischievous gods.

A delightful collection of Chinese ghost stories such as The Painted Skin, The Laughing Ghost, The God of the City, The Magic Sword, The Dangerous Reward and more.

Ghost Story Anthologies. Ghost stories appear in most traditions around the world, with tales of the supernatural and the presence of ancestors felt around the campfires of storytellers. With new introductions, these specially curated collections bring together the twisting narratives of Charles Maturin, H.P. Lovecraft, Edith Wharton, Algernon Blackwood and many more classic and ancient sources.

256 pages, Paperback

Published June 18, 2024

Reviews

[Kjell Warner · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cultural difference between American and Chinese ghost stories is vast. Obviously we know American ghost stories are very spooky, Chinese stories are romantic and sad. I would recommend this, but it's weird they use middle English. Recommended for anyone wanting a good change of pace. Lots of historical viewpoints.

[Todd Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spirits, demons, fairies, specters, phantoms, and possibly zombies…from China. Not often a place one associates with traditional ghost stories, yet this collection showcases the prevalence of spiritual tales from China’s literary past. Many of the ghosts are often deities in human form, making the tales less frightening and more of morality tales. Yet, there is still the grotesque, macabre, and morbid. There is death and murder, there is greed and corruption, there is reward and punishment in the afterlife, and there are numerous Buddhist elements of reincarnation. It’s a collection of short stories, easy to read through and give the reader a taste of the ghostly from China’s past.