Mirror-Maze Journey Through Strange Lands

Author: Li Ruzhen
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: This book blends fantasy fiction, historical fiction, satirical fiction, and travel writing into one, making it the most unique in ancient Chinese fiction and referred to as "a hybrid novel." The author portrays 100 brilliant female characters and uses imagination to describe the customs and cultures of various foreign countries, while advocating for progressive ideas of gender equality and critiquing the ugly realities of society. Its light and humorous style is enjoyable for both the refined and the popular.