Der magische Spiegel. Chinesische Märchen und Novellen aus den Zeiten der Blüte

Like the sparkling lanterns of the Lantern Festival – exotic, enchanting, beautiful – the realm of ancient Chinese storytelling shines in this extraordinary collection of ten fairy tales and novellas from the period around 600 to 1600 AD. Set against the backdrop of the external world and the inner self, state and society, in the spirit of Confucianism and the path of contemplation in Taoism, these stories depict the passionate quest for spiritual balance and the equilibrium of cosmic forces. At the center of the title story is a bronze mirror from ancient times, a mysterious power that aids in overcoming injustice on Earth through the path of friendship and love.