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Painted Skin画皮
A demon paints a flawless disguise to seduce a scholar, only to unravel when fidelity and justice close in. 画皮妖以人皮诱惑王生，终因正义与忠贞而现形受缚。
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The Collection选辑概念
Curating the Uncanny幽魅选编
Specters of Chinese Lore is a digital anthology spotlighting eerie, poetic narratives from classics such as Liaozhai Zhiyi and Classic of Mountains and Seas. Each tale is lovingly adapted, expanded, and paired with evocative art to retain timeless themes while resonating with global readers. 中国异闻幽影集 汇聚《聊斋志异》《山海经》等典籍中余韵悠长的异闻，以双语方式演绎，让不同语系的读者都能感受东方志怪的诗意与警策。
Painted Skin inaugurates the collection—a story where desire, deception, and redemption collide. More chapters will arrive soon, exploring phoenix spouses, river spirits, and celestial judges. 《画皮》 为开篇之作，描写欲望、欺瞒与救赎的纠葛。后续篇章将陆续推出凤凰夫妇、河神判司等故事，扩展这座志怪宝库。
Expect deep dives into Pu Songling stories, annotated timelines of zhiguai literature, and bridges to wider Chinese mythology folklore so newcomers and scholars alike can trace how these specters shape moral imagination. 我们将持续整理蒲松龄逸事、志怪文学年表与相关神话传说，帮助新读者与研究者一同梳理这些幽灵故事如何塑造东方的道德想象。
Bookmark specters.cyou for freshly unearthed folktales, behind-the-brush illustration diaries, and SEO-friendly lore guides that help new readers discover zhiguai storytelling. 欢迎收藏 specters.cyou，获取最新发掘的民间传说、插画创作手记，以及有助于提升志怪文学能见度的攻略指南。
Story Atlas故事索引
Echoes From the Spirit Realms幽冥回声
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Nie Xiaoqian聂小倩
Scholar Ning Caichen resists temptation in an abandoned temple, joins swordsman Yan Chixia, and frees the ghost maiden Xiaoqian from a blood-drinking demon. 宁采臣在荒寺中拒绝诱惑，与剑侠燕赤霞联手，救出被嗜血夜叉逼迫的小倩。
New bilingual edition with full illustration set双语全文与全套插图已发布 Read the full story →阅读全文 →
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Yingning婴宁
Fox-maiden Yingning brings laughter—and fox lore—into the Wang household, blending romance, mischief, and filial vows. 狐女婴宁把笑声与狐族传说带进王家，融合情缘、机敏与孝念。
New bilingual edition with illustrated scenes双语全文与插画场景同步上线 Read the full story →阅读全文 →
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Painted Wall画壁
A temple mural invites a scholar into a painted realm where spirits blur devotion, longing, and illusion. 寺庙壁画引书生入画中世界，幽魂在欲念与幻象之间游走。
New bilingual edition with analysis双语全文与赏析已发布 Read the full story →阅读全文 →
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Xi Fangping席方平
A filial son enters the underworld, refuses bribes and torture, and forces corrupt judges to answer for his father’s death. 孝子席方平入冥司拒绝贿赂与酷刑，逼迫贪官昏官为父冤负责。
New bilingual edition with full verdict text双语全文与完整判词上线 Read the full story →阅读全文 →
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Lu Pan陆判
A judge of the underworld trades out a scholar’s heart and a wife’s face, reshaping talent, beauty, and fate. 冥司判官为书生换心、为妻子换首，才学、美貌与命运被重新塑造。
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Xiao Xie小谢
Two ghost sisters haunt an abandoned estate, then fight for rebirth and justice beside a loyal scholar. 双鬼少女徘徊荒宅，与书生共渡冤狱与还魂的命运转折。
New bilingual edition with ghost school scenes双语全文与鬼学场景上线 Read the full story →阅读全文 →
Field Notes实地札记
Chronicles From the River Lantern河灯引魂录
Reportage from modern Ghost Festival rites—explaining how ferrymen chant, how families petition river spirits, and why floating lanterns still guide wandering souls. 记录当代中元河灯祭仪：船夫诵咒、家族祭河神、灯火如何照拂孤魂，呈现延续至今的民俗层次。
Includes interviews and photography references附访谈与影像参考 Read the field report →阅读实记 →
Lore Guides延伸阅读
Chinese Ghost Stories & Mythic Insights志怪延伸与神话札记
Lore Guide传说指南
Zhiguai Literature Primer志怪文献入门
Trace the evolution of zhiguai—from Han dynasty anecdotes to Liaozhai masterpieces—with timelines, genre traits, and tips for modern researchers. 梳理自汉魏逸闻至《聊斋》巨著的志怪发展，涵盖时间轴、文类特征与当代研究路径。
Includes annotated reading roadmap and glossary内含注解书目与术语表 Read the primer →阅读全文 →Author Spotlight作者聚焦
Pu Songling Stories蒲松龄名篇解读
Cultural notes on Pu Songling’s beloved tales—from “Nie Xiaoqian” to lesser-known court cases—paired with Qing era social context. 解读蒲松龄经典篇章与冷门公案，并补充清代社会背景与世俗观念。
Features scholar commentary and archival references含学者点评与档案参考 Explore the analysis →阅读解读 →Folklore Study民俗研究
Ghost Bride Folktales冥婚与河灯民俗
A cross-cultural study of ghost bride stories, river lantern rites, and how these myths shape contemporary Chinese supernatural art. 比较冥婚传说与放河灯仪式在各地的差异，及其对当代华语奇幻艺术的影响。
Pairs ethnographic notes with visual moodboards附田野笔记与视觉参考 Study the folktales →阅读民俗研究 →
Featured Tale精选故事
Painted Skin Overview《画皮》提要
Scholar Wang Sheng hides a runaway beauty within his study, deceiving even his steadfast wife Chen and their younger brother Erlang. The stranger’s painted perfection masks a demon who feeds on hearts, forcing Wang to seek aid from a Taoist adept and a mad beggar-prophet. 王生于书斋暗藏逃亡女子，甚至瞒过妻子陈氏与弟弟二郎。绝色美人其实是嗜心妖魅，使得王生奔走于道士与疯僧之间求援。
The dedicated page presents Pu Songling’s original tale in full, paired with cultural notes and illustrations. 专页完整呈现蒲松龄原作，并附文化注解与插画设定。
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Illustrated Moments图像瞬间
The Painted Skin Gallery《画皮》插画集
Additional panels and motion-illustrated sequences are in production. Subscribe below for new releases featuring phoenix brides, fox spirits, and river ghosts. 更多画幅与动图正在制作中，敬请订阅以第一时间获知凤凰新娘、狐仙故事与河神传说。
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