"James C. Glass - Shanji" - читать интересную книгу автора (Glass James C)

First printing, February 1999




FOR A.J., HONORED TEACHER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special thanks go to John Dalmas for his valuable comments on the first draft of this book, and also to
Mary Jane Engh for another reading. Thanks also to the Virginia Kidd Agency, the numerous editors and
writer friends for their encouragement and support, and Algis Budrys for his teaching, especially during
the WRITERS OF THE FUTURE workshop in 1991. Finally, love and thanks to my wife Gail, for
putting up with all the quiet hours.

Notes On Character And Place Names

All names have meanings, and are drawn from either Mongol or Mandarin roots on Old Earth. The
Tumatsin people are more closely related to Mongol, while the Hansui are ethnically pure Han. Names of
the telepathicMoshuguang (Magic Light) elite are often compounded withMeng (dream) orMoshu
(magic), and the reader should carefully note these names as they first appear, in order to avoid later
confusion.

Key names are given in the following listing:
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Gong-shi-jie(world of light), the source of light which fed the big bang, and formed our universe.

Huomeng(fire dream), Kati's teacher and confidant.

Juimoshu(old magic), Moshuguang woman, and the Emperor's seer.

Kati(pronounced Kahtee), short form of Katian.

Mandughai, Mongol name of the warrior-empress of Tengri-Nayon. Known as First Mother by the
Hansui people.

Mei-lai-gong(ruler of light), super-being long sought by the Moshuguang to transfer energy and mass at
infinite speed within the gong-shi-jie.

Mengmoshu(dream magic), the Chancellor of the Moshuguang.

Mengnu(dream daughter), the name given to Kati in the Emperor's city.

Mengyao(dream medicine), Mengmoshu's executive officer.