Dajun Liu

Biji (traditional Chinese: 筆記; simplified Chinese: 笔记; pinyin: bǐjì) is a special literary genre in classical Chinese literature. Literally, it means 'notebook' or 'written notes'. There is no strict writing mode for biji, it is a literary form mainly based on recording personal insights, experiences, miscellaneous sensations, and trifles, and it is known for its characteristics of scattered notes and trivial records. A book of biji can contain stories, anecdotes, quotations, random musings, phi…