Slapping the Table in Amazement

Slapping the Table in Amazement (Chinese: 初刻拍案驚奇) is a collection of vernacular short stories, written by Ling Mengchu (1580–1644).

Slapping the Table in Amazement contains many different stories, such as folk legends, romances and unofficial history.

The novel[clarification needed] is remarkable not only for its stunning storylines but also for its precise and detailed observation of the life and social structures typical of 17th-century Chinese aristocracy.

San Yan is distinguished by its strong artistic charm, while Er Pai vividly describes public life and expresses civil consciousness.

Note that the English publicans only translated a few so-found the greatest-hit episodes in each volume, and their commercial release is not a complete collection of the Er Pai.

In art, he by the succinct writing style, has portrayed vivid characters, and narrated twists and turns of details.

But they ignore that, in our daily life there are many spooky things, which can be detected but can't be explained with common sense.

It has shown a unique, individual artistic face, that makes itself a treasure of ancient colloquial short stories.

If an official does not correctly use his power, bringing calamity to the country and people, while enjoying a high salary, isn't he a robber?

For all his psychologies, wills, and desires are considered into a common framework, it is hard to describe anything extraordinary about the cockles of the heart of a hero.

Withal, Ling MengChu made no attempt to conceal the truth, he said:" works only by Feng MengLong were the most artistic, and broke corrupt customs of the society in that time. "

Ling MengChu wrote "Er Pai" as well as broke corrupt customs of the society in that time.

"San Yan" collected and processed scripts for story-telling (in Song, Yuan and Ming dynasty folk literature).