Li Kao

Li Kao is a fictional character in Barry Hughart's novels Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone, and Eight Skilled Gentlemen. He is a brilliant scholar, con artist, and detective who lives in China during the seventh century C.E. At the time the novels take place, his age is unknown, but he seems to be over a century old. He often wishes aloud that he were ninety again.

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He always introduces himself with the phrase "My surname is Li and my personal name is Kao, and there is a slight flaw in my character."

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Barry Hughart: Barry Hughart (born March 13, 1934) is classified as a fantasy author....

Bridge of Birds: Bridge of Birds is a fantasy novel by Barry Hughart, first published in 1984....

The Story of the Stone: The Story of the Stone is a novel by Barry Hughart, first published in 1988....

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