San Yan Books in Order
three collections of short stories published in the Ming dynasty
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Illustrious Words to Instruct the World
1620 · Menglong Feng
Stories Old and New, also known as Stories to Enlighten the World, is a collection of short stories compiled by Feng Menglong during the Ming…
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Jingshi Tongyan is the second in a trilogy of Ming dynasty vernacular story collections compiled and edited by Feng Menglong. It was published in…
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1627 · Menglong Feng
Stories to Awaken the World is a Chinese story anthology compiled by Feng Menglong and published in 1627. It contains 40 vernacular stories and is…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the San Yan books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Illustrious Words to Instruct the World”. Start with “Illustrious Words to Instruct the World.”
How many books are in the San Yan series?
We list 3 books by Menglong Feng , published between 1620–1627.
Where can I buy the San Yan books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.