"Some Chinese Ghosts" by Lafcadio Hearn is actually the author's version of certain Chinese legends he heard while he was still in the United States. "The Soul of the Great Bell", "The Story of Ming-Y", "The Legend of Tchi-Niu", "The Return of Yen-Tchin-King", "The Tradition of the Tea Plant", and "The Tale of the Porcelain God" are all neo-traditional tales that bring China's lore to the western world.