painted skin painted skin chinese pinyin short story chinese writer collected chinese studio literary critics recognised best best known entries particular detail depth characterisation lauded painted skin received numerous adaptations popular media especially film story original title common phrase chinese vocabulary synonym wears human face demonic set story revolves chinese scholar demon disguise beautiful young maiden develop romantic relationship goes discovers true identity priest skills task demon fight good evil plot referred surname chances homeless girl claims ill treated noting beauty feeling pity agrees let stay residence temporarily love study unbeknownst anybody days discovers affair unhappy arrangement fails changing mind marketplace priest informs possessed evil spirit dismisses returns home finds gates locked manages find way courtyard notices door window makes startling discovery girl actually green faced monster great teeth like saw wearing mask human skin attractive features painted returns priest begs help priest agrees concurrently wishes likewise offers charm meant ward demons goes home hangs charm outside bedroom effect demon instead turns enraged heart reports priest fury launches scale offensive demon find transformed elderly working brother place climax demon original form priest wooden sword demon remains dissipate smoke priest stores rolls demon painted skin stores away later priest tells visit marketplace wish revive husband treats continuously takes stride pleads help finally makes swallow makes leave left feeling deeply ashamed home funeral preparations gradually rises stomach throat ultimately heart places wound chest slowly life restored publication history story originally titled appeared anthology supernatural tales chinese studio translated english painted skin british included translation reappeared modifications subsequent edition published including published translations painted skin themes analysis men beauty clearly evil dismiss absurd clearly intended lady steel eat man husband fallen prey lust heaven way justice remain light surface painted skin story scholar encounter demon lady intended story viewed human desire negative consequences emphasised comment typical piece moral sexual belief retribution painted skin styles writing bringing ghost critical creative writing complexity prose parallels cultural ghost skin major plot device painted skin serving path separate worlds human animal natural supernatural reality versus perception overarching issue pretty female fact vicious demon moral courage supernatural powers priest unable revive magic love arguably effective extension decreases credibility religious institutions continuing subtle criticism religion present stories presents beautiful talented ghost inverted fashion portraying art represented demon utterly demonic man blind admiration lead dire downfall literary significance reception painted skin stays true early style showcasing chaotic relations human society world unlike majority tales peaceful groups significant words style earliest writers similar genres writings story positively received translator notes story widely read strange tales continues popular powerful theme sheer detail praised literary critics offering readers vivid characterisation stance lust dynasty critic offers commentary clearly man grip sexual bother bringing worthless husband dead writer provides review painted skin describing relying wife restore deep structure male dominated chinese culture widespread popularity usage term chinese according words painted skin synonym wears human face demonic rise communist china led chairman meaning took political different points time describe united_states ussr gang host political factions figures 21st century china political contexts generally means refers mask conjunction fake cell phones inspiration painted skin stories lady beast account fifth century anthology fictitious accounts titled garden strange concerns bachelor named gets acquainted tiger spirit passing beautiful woman blinded lust kidnapped tiger returns home days dynasty writer penned story native marries tiger spirit ultimately child scholar revolves household eventual discovery demon writing painted skin entries written inspired mentioned texts expended early authors efforts legacy adaptations painted skin adapted represented film television cartoons numerous occasions long list adaptations story enduring legacy particular written inspired generations filmmakers earliest film adaptations story rumoured 1970s film reportedly banned china short run box office overly intense horror scenes claimed audience members died existence proven king film faithful adaptation painted skin released film adaptations story include sequel resurrection television series based painted skin directed broadcast issued commemorative postage stamps birthplace collection depicting scene painted skin scenes entries stealing
The Painted Skin