- 世说新语 shìshuōxīnyǔ A New Account of the Tales of the WorldCollection of anecdotes and character sketches of historical figures from the late Han to the Jin dynasties, compiled by Liu Yiqing; it influenced the development of Chinese fiction and is known for depicting the social life and wit of the literati elite.
- 世说新书 shìshuōxīnshū A New Account of the Tales of the WorldOriginal title of the collection of anecdotes from the Han to the Jin Dynasty, later commonly known as A New Account of the Tales of the World