Lucie B. Olivová teaches at Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, her research is focused on Qing culture. Her publications include A Confucian Story of the Prodigal Son, Tobacco in Chinese Society, 1600 – 1900, Traditional Chinese Architecture, The Gems of Chinese Literature.
Books by this author

Lifestyle and Entertainment in Yangzhou
This is the first book to bring together the history, literature and performing and visual arts of Yangzhou, one of China’s most important centres of traditional culture. This richly illustrated volume celebrates Yangzhou’s rich cultural tradition with a well-balanced range of topics spanning the period from the late 17th century to modern times.