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ISBN: 9789620710278
Authors:
Pu Songling
Publisher: Commercial Press
Date of Publication: 1982-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 2008 readers)
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English (translation)Original Chinese
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