What the Master Would Not Discuss (Zibuyu), alternatively known as Xin Qixie, is a collection of supernatural stories compiled by Qing Dynasty scholar and writer Yuan Mei.

[3] The title of the work Zi bu yu refers to the passage of the Analects of Confucius[4] that states, "The topics the Master did not speak of were prodigies, force, disorder and gods".

[10] In contrast to the prevailing Confucian orthodoxy of the imperial court, the 747 short stories depicted a rich tapestry of daily life, including themes of ghosts, sex, betrayal, revenge, transvestism, homosexuality, and corruption.

[6] However, Yuan defended the collection, as the whims of an ageing man enjoying his last days as much as possible,[11] though the content of his stories relates to many of his personal grievances with the Confucian establishment.

[10] The sources included oral accounts from friends and relatives, official gazettes, or other collections.