Tales Based on Vietnamese & Chinese Folklore
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Last published Sun, Feb 15, 2026
Vietnam & China have lots of interesting folklore. Here I spin those tales of the past into new stories. Some are more based in realism and historical records. Others are written through a high fantasy lens, with D&D being a major inspiration.
Cover photo by Raissa Lara Lütolf (-Fasel) on Unsplash. The pagoda shown, the Temple of Literature, is located at 58 Quốc Tử Giam, Văn Miếu, Đống Đa, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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