Country ghost stories were usually made up of various legends and myths, which involved many mysterious elements and supernatural forces. These stories often involved death and shadows, and sometimes demons and devils. In the countryside, people often heard about cases of disappearance or death, which often had no clues or evidence. This led some people to believe that these cases were caused by ghosts and told some legends and myths about ghosts. Some classic village ghost stories include: In the Legend of the White Snake, Xu Xian and the White Lady met in a village, but their encounter caused a series of troubles and mysteries. Many of the stories in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, including The Peony Pavilion and The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, involve many mysterious elements and supernatural forces. In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang encountered many dangers and challenges on their journey to the West, including some mysterious monsters and ghosts. These stories are not just legends and myths, they have become literary classics that are widely read and studied.