title: The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons
author: Liu Hsieh
description: "Anyone who knows the difficulties involved must be aware that Professor Shih&rsquo;s translation of the whole book is an immense undertaking, in itself deserving our deepest admiration." &mdash;David Hawkes <br><br> "One of the milestones in the study of Chinese literature." &mdash;Liu Wu-chi<br><br>For the Calligrams series:<br><br>&ldquo;All things must have their beginnings, and this beginning of the &lsquo;Calligram' imprint is quite promising...These are inviting volumes. Their invitation is threefold, three volumes to kick off a series that deserves a long life and a wide readership.&rdquo; &mdash;Steve Donoghue, <i>Open Letters Monthly</i>
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  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Crown of Dragons](par