Chuanqi
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Chuanqi ("strange tale", "legend", or "romance", depending on context) may refer to two related but distinct forms of Chinese fiction:
- Chuanqi (short story and novella), a genre of Chinese fiction usually associated with the Tang dynasty (618–907); the stories tend to be short to medium length
- Chuanqi (theatre), a genre of Chinese opera usually associated with the Ming dynasty (1368–1644); the plays tend to be very long
Literal meaningtransmission [of the] strange
Hanyu PinyinChuánqí
| Chuanqi | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 傳奇 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 传奇 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | transmission [of the] strange | ||||||
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