• Li Feng (English-Chinese Edition): A Tai Heroic Epic of War, Abduction & the Recovery of a Wife
  • Li Feng (English-Chinese Edition): A Tai Heroic Epic of War, Abduction & the Recovery of a Wife
  • Li Feng (English-Chinese Edition): A Tai Heroic Epic of War, Abduction & the Recovery of a Wife
  • Li Feng (English-Chinese Edition): A Tai Heroic Epic of War, Abduction & the Recovery of a Wife
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Li Feng (English-Chinese Edition): A Tai Heroic Epic of War, Abduction & the Recovery of a Wife

Li Feng (English-Chinese Edition): A Tai Heroic Epic of War, Abduction & the Recovery of a Wife

Hai Han‘s Wife Is Taken by Feng Gai, and He Raises an Army to Win Her Back — A Dai Epic That Opens a Window onto Society from the Breakup of Primitive Communism to Early Slavery
This is not a novel, and it is not a folklore study. It is a bilingual heroic epic from the Tai people of Yunnan—a war story that opens a window onto a society in transition, from the breakup of primitive communism to the early slave system. Feng Gai abducts Hai Han‘s wife, and Hai Han gathers allies, including Sang Luo, to besiege Feng Gai‘s city. The gods in heaven side with Hai Han; the fighting is long and fierce. In the end, Hai Han defeats Feng Gai and takes his wife home. The poem is as much about how the Tai people understood power, courage, and plunder as it is about the war itself. The Chinese and English are presented side by side. If you want to encounter a living minority epic in English and Chinese—rather than read a novelized retelling or an academic study—this is it.
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What Is This Book About？

Lifeng is a culturally significant classic of the Dai ethnic group in China, traditionally passed down orally in regions such as Jinggu, Menglian, and Dehong-30. This epic vividly recounts the war between the ancient Dai heroes Haihan and Fenggai: when Haihan‘s wife is abducted by Fenggai, Haihan unites allies and even receives help from celestial deities in a prolonged battle to reclaim her-.

What Makes It Special？

Lifeng offers a panoramic view of Dai society transitioning from a primitive communal system to early slavery, holding significant value not only in literature but also in ethnology, folklore, and religious studies-. This bilingual edition is the result of extensive textual research by the translators, who consulted a wealth of historical documents and cultural studies, and engaged in in-depth exchanges with scholars in ethnology and folklore to faithfully convey the original work’s cultural context-30.

Who Is This Book For？

  • Researchers and enthusiasts of Chinese minority literature and culture

  • Students and teachers of Chinese-English translation and comparative literature

  • General readers who enjoy epics, myths, and legends

  • Libraries and individuals building a collection of Chinese minority classics

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