Influenced by the tendency of curiosity and fantasy, people were fond of composing, editing and spreading novels. As a result, fictions in Tang Dynasty enjoyed unparalleled prosperity.

受当时“尚奇好异”思想影响 ，人们乐于创作、编辑、传播小说 ，从而促成了唐代小说的空前繁荣。

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According to the study, this tendency to be swayed by outside moods is not just an incidental curiosity but can systematically distort rational decisions.

CNN: When emotion takes over