7. Vampires and Fox Spirits

I do not have as much research in traditional Chinese studies as you do, but let us talk about ghost culture. China's ghost culture is much more complete than that of the West. Starting from the "Shan Hai Jing," not to mention, even this book "Liao Zhai" is a magnificent collection. Through the tales of immortals, ghosts, and foxes, one can gain insight into the human condition. Its artistic quality is absolutely unmatched by Western ghost cultural legends

"Your sister-in-law has gone abroad to participate in an academic exchange event and will not return until next month," Professor Song smiled, "Now my ears are much quieter, and I can take this opportunity to read books thoroughly."

Feng Junzi: "I did not expect your evaluation of 'https://m.hetushu.com Liaozhai' to be so high; perhaps the mainstream academic community does not share this view"

Feng Junzi fully agrees with Professor Song's words and understands why Professor Song expresses them. When it comes to cultural sycophants, how is Song Zhaonan himself not engaging in the same behavior, albeit quietly? He certainly does not wish to expose others' wounds, so he has no choice but to shift the topic to immortals and spirits.

"To hell with the mainstream," Professor Song also uttered a profanity, "I am not only referring to 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio,' but also to the entirety of Chinese studies as found on https://www.hetushu.com. Chinese studies are vast and profound, yet there are so many people who blindly pander to foreign influences. I do not oppose the study of Western learning, but one must at least master one's own culture to have the right to speak. Today's students often speak of the West, yet many have not even read 'The Analects.' They are nothing but cultural slaves!"

The Wind Gentleman deliberately teased Professor Song: "I cannot see what makes Ji Xiaolan inferior to Pu Songling, yet why is the evaluation of their status in the history of academia on the mainland so different? Is it because you scholars who study Marxism and literature categorize them based on class composition, suggesting that scholars from the landlord class should not engage in propaganda?"

The gentleman Feng, entangled with him, smiled and said: "Among the deities and ghosts in 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio', which type are you most interested in?"

Professor Song said helplessly: "There may indeed be factors in this regard, but 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio' is undoubtedly a classic work. In the international literary scene of the same era, perhaps only Boccaccio's 'The Decameron' can be compared to it"

Professor Song also smiled ambiguously: "I like vixens the most, beautiful, sexy, gentle, and mysterious little fairies and books!"

The Wind Gentleman saw that matters had temporarily come to a pause, and he let out a sigh of relief. Looking around, he asked Professor Song, "Where is Mrs. Song? Is she not at home?"

Feng Junzi emerged from Professor Song's residence, still pondering the recent conversation about ghosts and deities. Suddenly, he recalled the tasks he needed to attend to in Gwangju the following day, and a vision of a graveyard shrouded in ghostly shadows flashed through his mind. A chill wind swept by, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Surely it cannot be as simple as just reading books? After all, it's not every day that one is single. Doesn't Professor Song have many things to do?" Feng Junzi stood up with a mischievous smile, looking at the books on Professor Song's shelf at https://www.hetushu.com. He casually pulled out a copy of "Notes from the Grass Hut" and asked Professor Song, "Do you also enjoy these tales of immortals and spirits?"

Professor Song also stood up and took a book from the bookshelf, saying to Feng Junzi: "How can 'Caotang Notes' be considered as works of immortals and ghosts? 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio' is the true classic."

This statement seems to resonate with Professor Song, who replied: "Indeed, if you look at those Western legends of ghosts and monsters, they are either vampires or zombies, along with witches and black cats. What they pursue is nothing more than the most superficial descriptions of horror psychology and simple sensory stimulation, lacking in depth of thought by a wide margin"