Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling

Published 1766 · 250,000 words · about 17 hours at an average pace · Short Stories, Fantasy, Classic Literature

How hard is Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio to read?

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio scores 6.3 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 7.4 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 5.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.4 out of 10
  • Information density: 7.0 out of 10

Literary standing

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio holds a literary regard score of 8.4 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Pu Songling