Eric Reinders provides an in-depth and fascinating tour of Chinese interpretations, translations, and adaptations of Tolkien's legendarium, never neglecting their linguistic and cultural framework. This is a welcome study exploring a largely neglected area within Tolkien scholarship.

Robert Steed, Professor of East Asian Cultures and Religions, Hawkeye Community College, USA

Eric Reinders introduces his readers to Tolkien in Chinese and, in doing so, both enriches our understanding of Tolkien's works and offers compelling insight into Chinese language and culture. There is simply no overstating the cultural importance of Reinders's work not only in the field of Tolkien Studies, but also in cultural mediation between China and the West.

Journal of Tolkien Research

Reinders's efforts are admirable. The impressive breadth of primary research, agility in cross-linguistic analysis, and openness to a diversity of critical and theoretical voices recommend this book as a valuable opening address in a new critical forum on Tolkien and translation studies.

Journal of Inklings Studies