Lame beggar - Dikong Case of the Great Tang Dynasty (Complete Translation)

Author: Robert van Gulik
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: A classic work by a master of Western Sinology, included in the required reading list for students at the University of Chicago. When the English version of this book was published in the 1950s, it caused a sensation in Europe and America. It has now been translated into over 10 languages and all illustrations are adopted from the original hand-drawn artwork by the author in his lifetime. The book features the Tang Dynasty Chinese statesman and judge Di Renjie as its protagonist, describing his legendary experiences in solving cases and protecting the people in various prefectures, counties, and the capital. The stories are intricate, the cases dangerous, and the plot gripping, with clues compelling readers to seek the truth. The Di depicted by the author is unlike the traditional "just judge" in Chinese detective novels. He has a unique approach to case-solving: emphasizing efficiency over formalities, upholding integrity while being adaptable, focusing on investigation and reasoning rather than making hasty judgments. Di Renjie's case-solving skills are so remarkable that Western readers call him the Sherlock Holmes of ancient China.