Illustrator reworks her old book with new inspiration

When illustrator Ye Luying happened to read again the well-known work An Ode to the Goddess of Luo (Luoshenfu) she immediately decided to illustrate the classic story.

The story is about author Cao Zhi from the Wei Dynasty (220-265) and a nymph of his imagination.

In the work, Cao uses beautiful language to describe his encounter, admiration and love for the nymph, said to be the daughter of Emperor Fuxi from prehistorical legends.