A set of short fever dreams from Chinese folklore to beat the summer heat...<ul>
<li>1:25 - A Pipa Competition, by: Li Zhi</li>
<li>4:45 - The "Magical" Pear Tree, by: Pu Songling</li>
<li>8:15 - Real Life In the Capital, by: Ji Yun</li>
<li>13:55 - The Realness of Paintings & Demons, by: Pu Songling</li>
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The History of China

#272 - Special: A Midsummer Night's Dreams

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