The answer is obvious
Mandarin speakers
Chinese young and old
The actual novels of ROBERT VAN GULIK de not shy away from the sexual element contained in gis mysteries.
I enjoyed the drawings usually a half dozen ncluded in his books. Beautiful nude women. In distress, and in danger too.
I don't remember one of his assistants being a woman, nor do i remembet any wearing a soldier's uniform.
And CAO AN. Sorry i don't remember her character though the Judge met many women most with a past.
I certainly was surprised it took four episodes for the Judge to take and pass his examination as a classicist, thus securing a humble existence far from the Capital.
I am grateful the mysteries of a real life character - Judge Dee in this case - have been adapted to the small. Van Gulik wete he aluve would have nderstand these efforts might noy be an approximation, but hevwould be pleasd.
The forst case derives from HE LACQUER SCREEN and the second The CHINESE GOLD MYSTERIES,
Thanks for reading (best you seek our the actual novels) Simon in Victoria BC.
I enjoyed the drawings usually a half dozen ncluded in his books. Beautiful nude women. In distress, and in danger too.
I don't remember one of his assistants being a woman, nor do i remembet any wearing a soldier's uniform.
And CAO AN. Sorry i don't remember her character though the Judge met many women most with a past.
I certainly was surprised it took four episodes for the Judge to take and pass his examination as a classicist, thus securing a humble existence far from the Capital.
I am grateful the mysteries of a real life character - Judge Dee in this case - have been adapted to the small. Van Gulik wete he aluve would have nderstand these efforts might noy be an approximation, but hevwould be pleasd.
The forst case derives from HE LACQUER SCREEN and the second The CHINESE GOLD MYSTERIES,
Thanks for reading (best you seek our the actual novels) Simon in Victoria BC.