← Zhang ChengzhiBlack Steedby Zhang ChengzhiEpic of grassland warriors and Islamic spirituality on China's frontierFind on Amazon↗About the authorZhang ChengzhiChinese novelist of Mongolian origin whose A History of the Soul and The Black Steed are celebrated for their passionate romanticism and spiritual searching. He later converted to Islam and his work took on a more religious character.More by Zhang ChengzhiA History of the Soul→The Black SteedEpic novel of grassland warriors, Islamic faith, and Chinese frontier conflict→Heart of the GrasslandsLiterary meditation on grassland ecology, identity, and spiritual connection→Rivers in the North→History of the Soul→Northern River→