Poets and murder;: A Chinese detective story
Book 11 of Judge Dee (Chronological order)
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Published: Jan 2, 1968
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Book 11 of Judge Dee (Chronological order)
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Published: Jan 2, 1968
Description:
Robert Van Gulik as a Dutch Foreighn Service Ofice before and after WW2.An orientalist,he used his knowledge of Chinese history to write a series of chinese Historical detective stories.His hero was Judge An Dee,a historical figure who lived from 630-700 AD.Judge Dee was reknowned in his time for his power of deductive reasoning.These stories give readers a glimpse of Chinese life before modern times and Western Influences.