David C. Xu’s Mystery Creatures of China is one of the most exciting additions to the cryptozoological literature in years. For the first time, cryptozoology researchers and enthusiasts will be able to access information about some of the most intriguing mystery animals on the planet. The author has collected sighting reports and historical data from across all of China to bring the English-speaking world new accounts of fascinating encounters with strange and curious beasts.

Many of these mystery animals have never before been presented in Western cryptozoological books or articles. From lake monsters to man-apes, mystery cats to dinosaur-like beasts, the four-winged bird to the blood-sucking blanket-like xizi, there are a multitude of mysterious creatures to enjoy and analyze. The author has created a doorway into the hidden zoology of China in expectation that others will take up the cause and seriously explore these biological mysteries.

With over 100 mystery animals listed in 98 sections (categorized into aquatic, humanoid, carnivorous, herbivorous, reptilian, and winged cryptids), this book will amaze, intrigue, and delight anyone interested in cryptozoology and Chinese folklore.

許超 北京人，海歸，英國諾丁漢特倫特大學傳媒與全球化專業碩士，媒體主編與互聯網行業管理人士。生於一個知識分子傢庭，良好的傢庭環境與氛圍，自幼養成瞭閱讀與鑽研的習慣，喜歡探求與思索、視野開闊、愛好廣泛，尤其對於曆史、動物、古生物學、未知事物等一直有著濃厚的興趣和自己長期的研究。自大學時起在全國性報刊發錶文章，任刊物編輯期間，撰寫有大量文章，寫有曆史小說。