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Necklace and Calabash: A Chinese Detective StoryBrought back into print in the 1990s to wide acclaim, re designed new editions of Robert van Gulik's Judge Dee Mysteries are now available. Written by a Dutch diplomat and scholar during the 1950s and 1960s, these lively and historically accurate mysteries have entertained a devoted following for decades. Set during the T'ang dynasty, they feature Judge Dee, a brilliant and cultured Confucian magistrate disdainful of personal luxury and corruption,
Brought back into print in the 1990s to wide acclaim, re-designed new editions of Robert van Gulik's Judge Dee Mysteries are now available. Written by a Dutch diplomat and scholar during the 1950s and 1960s, these lively and historically accurate mysteries have entertained a devoted following for decades. Set during the T'ang dynasty, they feature Judge Dee, a brilliant and cultured Confucian magistrate disdainful of personal luxury and corruption, who cleverly selects allies to help him navigate the royal courts, politics, and ethnic tensions in imperial China. Robert van Gulik modeled Judge Dee on a magistrate of that name who lived in the seventh century, and he drew on stories and literary conventions of Chinese mystery writing dating back to the Sung dynasty to construct his ingenious plots. Necklace and Calabash finds Judge Dee returning to his district of Poo-yang, where the peaceful town of Riverton promises a few days' fishing and relaxation. Yet a chance meeting with a Taoist recluse, a gruesome body fished out of the river, strange guests at the Kingfisher Inn, and a princess in distress thrust the judge into one of the most intricate and baffling mysteries of his career. An expert on the art and erotica as well as the literature, religion, and politics of China, van Gulik also provides charming illustrations to accompany his engaging and entertaining mysteries.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 12/01/1992
ISBN: 9780226848709
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.26w x 0.43d
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Great quality and solved my space problem
Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 6-panel
I bought this room divider to separate my bedroom and create a private area for my clothing racks. It completely exceeded my expectations. The quality is excellent, the material feels sturdy, and it arrived in perfect condition. The delivery was also very fast, which was a big plus.
What I loved the most is how well it works as an actual divider. I opened it almost all the way, leaving just a small fold, and it sits exactly the way I wanted. For extra stability, I added double sided tape on the floor, and that kept everything perfectly in place.
Overall, it did exactly what I needed. It looks beautiful, it is functional, and it helped a lot with organizing my space. I definitely recommend it.
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★★★★★ 5
Love it
Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 4-panel
Pretty no much stability but work for me
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★★★★★ 4
Chic and simple
Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 4-panel, Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 4-panel
When fully unfolded this is a great room divider. Folded up, it does not stand well on its own. I had some issues upon arrival and the seller took care of it for me, just somewhat slowly. These are pricey for how the quality feels, but it gets the job done as a privacy screen for the office area in our apartment.
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★★★★★ 5
Looks great.
Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 4-panel
Looks soft around the room.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Very nice for the price! Don’t regret buying it
Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 6-panel, Color: Natural - Rectangle, Size: 6-panel
Better than I thought. I bought it for my remote job and it blocks everything out perfectly.
* Came pre-built (thank goodness), sturdy, & no tears/rips in the “fabric”.
* Everything is in good shape.
* Folds up nicely
* Doesn’t tip over easily (you gotta put some force into it).
* It’s not transparent, however, light does filter through and if someone is standing or walking close to the divider (like a few inches away from the divider) you can see a shadow/a figure.
* I have a standing desk and it still covers everything (I’m 5’6” & my camera gets about to 6’4ish)
Photos are of me sitting & standing and the dividers still covering my entire background minus my ceiling light fixture
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