About the author

Liu Shijie is an author mainly engaged in compiling myth and history readings. Public information about her is limited, and her biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. Judging from the six works held in the collection, her writing focuses on accessible retellings of ancient Greek and Roman myths as well as classical Chinese historical stories. Representative works include Stories of Ancient Greek Myths (Classic Collection), Stories of Ancient Greek and Roman Myths, Stories of Ancient Roman Myths, and Stories from the Strategies of the Warring States: Chinese Classic Stories. These works are generally classified under folk literature, classic works, history readings, and examination materials, suggesting that her intended readers are mainly students and general readers interested in culture. Her approach emphasizes presenting classic texts in story form, balancing readability with the popularization of knowledge.

Written (6)

Ancient Greek Myths (Classic Collection) cover
Rating 4.6
Ancient Greek Myths (Classic Collection) 刘世洁 China Overseas Publishing House · 2024 Greek mythology is a gem in the treasure house of world literature and art. In the form of romantic epics, it recreates the social landscape and spiri…
Myths and Stories of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome cover
Rating 4.0
Myths and Stories of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome 余祖政 / 刘佳 / 刘世洁 Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. · 2024 In the vibrant history of world culture, myths run through it all like a string of gleaming pearls. Their peculiar plots, diverse styles, and rich con…
Stories of Ancient Greek Mythology cover
Rating 3.9
Stories of Ancient Greek Mythology 刘世洁 China Overseas Publishing House · 2024 Greek mythology is a gem in the treasure house of world literature and art. In the form of romantic epics, it recreates the social landscape and spiri…
Ancient Greek Myths cover
Rating 3.9
Ancient Greek Myths 刘世洁 Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. · 2024 The Classic Edition of Greek Myths collects nearly a hundred ancient Greek myths, including the birth of the gods, the families of the gods, the creat…
Ancient Roman Myths cover
Rating 3.5
Ancient Roman Myths 余祖政 / 刘佳 / 刘世洁 China Overseas Publishing House · 2024 In the colorful history of world culture, myths and stories run through it like a string of shining pearls. Their peculiar plots, diverse styles, and …
Stories from Strategies of the Warring States — Chinese Classic Stories cover
Rating 4.0
Stories from Strategies of the Warring States — Chinese Classic Stories 刘世洁 · 2021 Based on the original Strategies of the Warring States, this book selects widely recited chapters and passages of classic significance and adapts them…

Publishers

China Overseas Publishing HouseBeijing United Publishing Co., Ltd.