She Who Became the Sun

The Secret History of the Mongols & Other Works by Arthur Waley (2010)

In this collection, Arthur Waley, a renowned 20th-century translator of East Asian literature, includes “The Secret History of the Mongols,” which tells the story of Genghis Khan from a Mongolian perspective.

I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade by Diane Lee Wilson (2010)

In this young adult historical novel set in the time of Kublai Khan, Oyuna is a Mongolian girl with a foot mangled by a horse. While many of her clan think she is cursed, she is determined to be the best horse rider among them and prove them wrong. Told with great attention to historical and cultural detail, this story gives insight into Mongolian nomadic life and the value placed on horses. This book describes aspects of Mongolian culture that will help readers of She Who Became the Sun understand the cultural differences between the ruling Mongols and the Chinese Han people in the novel.

Zibuyu, “What the Master Would Not Discuss,” According to Yuan Mei (1716-1798): A Collection of Supernatural Stories by Paolo Santangelo, in cooperation with Yan Beiwen (2013)

A collection of supernatural stories gathered and published during the Qing dynasty. It includes several ghost stories, as well as the original folktale of the Rabbit God (Chinese matchmaker for gay men), in both the original Classical Chinese and the English translation, with relevant footnotes.