Repairing the Sky, Tales of Myth and Magic from Old China

A nun kidnaps a young girl and makes her into an unstoppable assassin. A scholar is put on trial by a gecko court. A goddess has to repair the sky and prop up the earth again after a damage caused by a primeval battle—If you love anime, manga or films such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, study martial arts, or just have an interest in Asian culture, you will enjoy this group of ancient Chinese tales retold by a prize-winning translator and long time Chinese language professor.