This collection of ghost stories demonstrates a profound cultural heritage and excellent story-building ability. In terms of plot design, it cleverly uses the tension between reality and the supernatural to weave a series of disturbing events into an engaging narrative. In particular, the historical legend about the construction of Beijing West Railway Station combines the modernization process of urban development with ancient folk beliefs to form a unique horror atmosphere. The creation of this atmosphere depends not only on the advancement of the plot, but also on the detailed description of the environment, such as the description of extreme weather such as "power outages, storms, thunder and lightning", which effectively intensifies the tension and mystery of the story. In terms of character creation, although the images of the workers and professors in the story are not much, they have their own characteristics. Their encounters and reactions vividly show the panic and helplessness in the face of supernatural phenomena. In particular, the worker who died strangely standing in the "dragon eye" position, and the two professors who made a bet, their stories not only provide suspense, but also allow readers to construct full character personalities in their imagination. In addition to horror ghost stories , the stories also touch on deep themes such as fate, omen and the existence of souls, which trigger readers' thinking and emotional resonance. For example, the professor who saw a mysterious illusion at the moment before his death not only makes people sympathize with his fate, but also makes people have more reverie about the boundaries of life and death, the spirit world and the unknown. From the perspective of literary aesthetics, these stories are full of allegory and symbolism. They are not just a pile of horror elements, but also a profound reflection of human inner fear. In an almost whispering way, they tell the incredible things hidden in daily life, allowing people to experience a delicate balance between an established reality and an unknown surrealism in reading. In summary, these ghost stories, with their exquisite plot design, tense atmosphere creation and three-dimensional character creation, have successfully constructed a supernatural world that readers can empathize with. They not only provide entertainment, but also inspire our deep thinking about the nature of life, death and existence. They are excellent works that combine literature and horror.
