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Summary: Barry Hugart's writing style links his characters to a mythological and mysterious background. Two of his main characters in The Bridge of Birds, Number Ten Ox and Master Li are profound names in Chinese culture. Both of these men are referenced in a series of books and folktales [1]. Master Li is a character known for his intelligence and confidence. Master Li has been compared to Sherlock Holmes and Nero Wolfe . Many Chinese myths and tales surround Number Ten Ox's perspective, both lighthearted and heart rendering {{cite journal | year = 2008| title = The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox | publisher = Publishers Weekly| volume = 25 | issue = 34 |access date = 15 October 2012|url = http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&hid=17&sid=336414ff-91c0-4953-a8e0-8cc7843643f8%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ.


 * The August Personage of Jade - A supreme Taoist deity who created the Chinese zodiac by making the animals race across the river to see the order in which they would be on the calendar. In Bridge of Birds, he manipulates the characters to save Jade Pearl.