Jared Tells Tales
By Jared Madsen
Every week, I will take you on unforgettable journeys through ancient myths, haunting ghost stories, chilling legends, and intriguing paranormal tales from around the world.
From spine-tingling encounters in old China to heroic sagas of timeless folklore, each story is narrated to captivate, inspire, and thrill.
Perfect for those who crave stories filled with suspense, wonder, and the supernatural.
Join thousands exploring the world's greatest legends!
This Man Woke Up in a Coffin. What Happened Next… Is Unexplainable
In the spring of 1673, a scholar in eastern China collapsed without warning. No one expected him to live. Three days later, he rose, dressed himself—and what happened next remains unexplained. From *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* by Pú Sōnglíng.☕️Learn about DAYES Enzyme Fermented Coffee. Low caffeine, low acidity, gentle on digestion coffee that's roasted in upstate New York. Visit: https://dayescoffee.com/collections/all-products/products/enzyme-coffee-16oz-455g?sca_ref=4764101.CAAQbblVJe&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=affiliateEnjoy 15% off DAYES Coffee with code: JMCSubstack: https://jaredmadsen.substack.com/X: https://x.com/MCJaredMadsenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MCJaredMadsen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCJaredMadsen
This Family Wasn't What They Seemed | Jared Tells Tales
Over 300 years ago, the writer Pu Songling (蒲松龄 Pú Sōnglíng) recorded the strange, chilling, and mysterious stories people swore were true. One of the most haunting of these tales is “The Fox Bride's Sacrifice” —《狐女救夫》—a story found in his legendary collection Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异 Liáozhāi Zhì Yì). This episode follows Kǒng Xuělǐ (孔雪理), a descendant of Confucius, who finds shelter in an abandoned estate—only to meet a strange family, a beautiful woman named Jiāo Niáng (焦娘), and a monstrous force tied to an ancient curse.Prefer to see the story unfold with pictures? Watch the fully-illustrated video on my channel here: Jared Tells Tales
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This Ancient Chinese Tale Will Give You Chills!
He entered to prove his courage. He left… someone else.Over 300 years ago, a reclusive scholar named Pu Songling (蒲松龄 Pú Sōnglíng) began collecting stories people swore were true. These weren’t just folktales—they were whispered warnings. He compiled them in a book titled 《聊斋志异 Liáozhāi Zhìyì》 (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio),and this story—《狐嫁女 Hú Jià Nǚ》 (The Fox’s Goblet)—may be the most chilling of them all.
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Can You Solve This Ancient Chinese Mystery?
A nobleman from a respected family, experiences an unexplained accident that changes him profoundly. Quiet and distant, he feels compelled to leave home, journeying alone to Chángqīng (长清), a place he's never visited yet vividly remembers. This story, "长清僧" (Chángqīng Sēng—The Monk of Changqing), is from the legendary collection Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio《聊斋志异》by Pu Songling (蒲松龄 Pú Sōnglíng). It weaves mystery, reincarnation, and destiny into an unforgettable tale.
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