Richard E. Strassberg

This sublime anthology perfectly captures the classical Chinese sensitivity for mountain landscapes. The feeling of these writers for the natural beauty and solitude of these places was not approached by westerners until well into the 20th century.

It's almost too rich a confection. I had to take a long break as one description blended with another, but I found the whole thing a wonderful demonstration of how Buddhism, Taoism, and neo-Confucianism shaped the Chinese relationship with the land.… (más)