The Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River is an ancient Chinese poem created by Cao Zhi, a writer living in the state of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period (c. 220-280 CE). In his tale, Cao Zhi is returning from the capital to his own land when he stops at the Luo River for a rest, where he sees a vision of the goddess so powerful that he instantly falls in love with her. Cao sees a nymph of peerless beauty "as elegant as a startled swan and supple as a swimming dragon". Though he's swept away by her ethereal beauty, it's a love that isn't meant to be. With its high production values and amazingly-detailed-multi-page foldout spreads, this is a special book that will entice art lovers of all ages.
| ISBN: | 9789888341948 |
| Publication date: | 8th July 2021 |
| Author: | Zhiying Yu, Zhi Cao |
| Illustrator: | Luying Ye |
| Publisher: | mineditionUS an imprint of Astra Publishing House |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 78 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |