[Cultural Lecture] Sentient Spirits in the Human World ~ Starting from 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio'

When you think of spirits and monsters, what comes to mind? Are they hideous and fearsome? In Chinese classics, ghosts and spirits have many different faces. From 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' and 'In Search of the Supernatural' to Tang Dynasty tales and 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio', folklore and literati together have constructed a rich world of Chinese spirits. However, influenced by religion and Confucian rites, spirits and the living seem to inhabit two different worlds, yet they are so similar: sometimes, humans are more terrifying than spirits, and spirits are more sentient than humans. In this lecture, Teacher Glowing Little Fish will focus on traditional classic works, leading readers into the fantastical and mystical world of Chinese spirits.

■Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 14:00-16:00
■Venue: Basement, Lin Chien-sheng Memorial Library (No. 178, Sanmin Rd., Luzhou District, New Taipei City, near Sanmin Senior High School Station on the Luzhou MRT Line)

■Admission: Limited to 180 people, ages 7 and above, free registration required for entry.
#No on-site registration once capacity is reached.

■Registration: Online registration begins Wednesday, 6/17 at 10:00 at https://www.accupass.com/go/1150627

#Seniors aged 80 and above may inquire by phone: 02-22855188

■Speaker: Glowing Little Fish
A Doctor of Literature and a literary/historical writer, she specializes in teaching courses related to literature and travel. She has extensive research in Chinese classical literature and has also immersed herself in English literature for many years. She has traveled to the UK multiple times to trace the footsteps of writers, enjoys in-depth travel related to culture and history, and personally practices and verifies the ideal of 'Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.' Her published works include 'Playful Beijing: Step-by-Step Through the Qing Palace,' 'The British Treasured Way of Play: Savoring England with Jane Austen,' and 'Great Britain Under the Blue Sky: A Thousand-Mile Journey from England North to the Scottish Highlands...'

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