“The breeze in the moonlight”, ancient celebrated Chinese novel, 1926 by Ming-tsaio Chong-jen (Author), George Soulié de Morant (Translator), Translated from Chinese by George Soulie de Morant and done into English by H. Bedford-Jones Publisher: Putnam’s Sons, New York and London This is one of the most ancient and celebrated novels of China. Scholars agree that it was written under the Yuan Dynasty, 1277-1348. The author is known only as "Ming-tsiao Chong-jen, signifying literally "The Medium of the Celebrated Doctrine." This edition has been translated from the Chinese by George Soulie de Morant and done into English by H. Bedford-Jones. Condition: Good/Very good, see photos First American edition bound in blue cloth with silver decorations & lettering. Pictorial endpapers. B&W illustrations reproduced from those that appeared in the 16th Century by Ts'iou Yng. 8vo (7.75" X 5.25") size, 371pp. A VG+ copy that has a touch of fading to the spine and rubbing to the spine tips. Contents clean, tight & unmarked. • Hardcover: 371 pages • Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons; 1st edition (1926) • Language: English • ASIN: B000X2FLYA • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.6 inches • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds Provenance: from the collection of and old couple: US officer and his Chinese wife, in Florida USA. They used to live in China in 1940’s after the World War II.