He is best known for a series set in "an Ancient China that never was", recounting the adventures of Li Kao, an eccentric genius, and his assistant Number Ten Ox. The series consists of Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone, and Eight Skilled Gentlemen; more entries in the series were intended but never published. Bridge of Birds, inspired by the traditional tale of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, won the 1985 World Fantasy Award for best novel and the 1986 Mythopoeic Award for best fantasy.
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