Some of the creatures in the books are extinct. (Photo via the Palace Museum)
The Palace Museum of China dived in their records and from that mission was created a new series of children's books, focused on real and imaginary creatures.
The three-book series introduces 120 types of animals recorded in the archives of the Palace Museum. Most of them were real animals, while some others are imaginative beasts with a profound connection to the Chinese culture.
The books are divided into beasts, birds, and marine animals. What makes them even more special are their authors and editors.
The series is based on the ancient books written and edited by scholars and artists of the Qing Dynasty (1636 -1912). The whole edition was launched and directed by Emperor Qianlong himself.
