New Legend of Sword and Fairy (Volumes 1-3)

Author: Chu State
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: In the southern part of China, amidst countless mountains and rivers, where water vapor rises, there once existed a beautiful kingdom. This kingdom, known to people as Nan Zhao, has a history little known to many, and even fewer have heard of the legends of this land. Only some stories, passed down from unknown dynasties and sung by the Miao people, linger in their loud melodies. These songs echo through the clouds, swirling and intertwining in the valleys, with layers of reverberations that seem never to fade. They rise gradually toward the heavens, perhaps reaching the sky to be heard by the gods. "Why do the Miao people sing in the valleys?" Before recounting the legends, the elders of the Miao tribe always ask the children this question. And the children always answer loudly: "To let the phoenix hear!"
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