In the case of the ghosts and spirits, the stories mostly sprang from the sexual fantasies of men, for they could gratify sexual desires without the need to take on any commitment. But relationships with female enter-tainers were sure to end in tragedy.
對於鬼狐神仙，大抵是來自男人色慾的幻想，即可滿足情慾又不必背負任何責任。然而與伎女之間，卻是一場註定的悲劇。