Recs if you like Meng Jiangnu Brings Down the Great Wall: Ten Versions of a Chinese Legend...

books to get you started on the different folkloric and religious traditions throughout chinese history.

a collection of classic texts through the rise and fall of chinese dynasties, not including poetry. check out my list on classical chinese poetry for more on that!

books related to classical chinese poetry, from translations to academic monographs to biographies and anything in between. the emojis chosen represent some of the most common themes in chinese poetry: the moon, nature, and alcohol.