Tianya Stories (Illustrated Collector's Edition)

Author: Bei Yang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Bei Yang's only wise fable, Bei Yang's only mythological work, a bestseller in Taiwan for half a century! I especially want to dedicate this "Tianya Stories" to the fortunate readers。——Bei Yang These twists and turns, thrilling and dramatic storylines. In the 1950s when I was just beginning to explore writing, they were truly one of my exciting writing hormones。——Bei Yang Then, it was the golden age of humanity. The world was like spring all year round, with gentle breezes and flowing green waters, where the songs of rare birds could be heard everywhere. In that land, there was neither light nor joy. Every day, he sent his courtiers—the soul-reaping messengers—to travel around the land In his kingdom, all they heard year-round was crying. Every nation has its own myths, just as every child has once asked their mother, "Where did I come from?" The answers given by mothers to their children may vary, but the underlying truth is the same. And the scope of myth-making is far greater than the space mothers use to answer their children's question, extending infinitely. Precisely for this reason, myths are a nation's imagination in its most vivid form, often determined by the nation's DNA, much like how different soils produce different trees, flowers, and fruits. The heavens are too wondrous, the universe infinitely mysterious. Myths are the rare blossoms nurtured by this mysterious land. Myths are humanity's self-interpretation and understanding of the miraculous phenomena bestowed upon us by the powerful forces of nature. They are also the embodiment of human thought and philosophy of life. Today, with such advanced information, reading can reach far and wide, and technology has opened up another realm of imagination. Humans can use codes and nanotechnology to create many twisted and fantastical stories, but the myths left by our ancestors may even more vividly highlight the subtleties of human nature. Therefore, I especially want to dedicate this "Tianya Stories" to the fortunate readers.