"A retelling of the classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West, where the Monkey King embarks on a grand quest to deliver Buddhist scriptures"--
Ch'eng-en Wu Book order
This Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty is likely the author of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. His work, renowned for its epic scope and fantastical elements, explores themes of pilgrimage, perseverance, and spiritual enlightenment. The author's unique style blends humor, satire, and profound wisdom, making him an unforgettable storyteller. His influence on Chinese literature and culture is immense.
- 2024
- 2022
Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters.
- 2021
Monkey King: Journey to the West
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Monkey King's penchant for mischief repeatedly gets him into trouble, and when he raids Heaven's Orchard of Immortal Peaches, the Buddha pins him beneath a mountain. Five hundred years later, he is finally given a chance to redeem himself: he must protect the pious monk Tripitaka on his journey in search of precious Buddhist sutras that will bring enlightenment to the Chinese empire
- 2016
Monkey
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
'"After all," he said, "you're only a monkey spirit. How can you delude yourself into supposing that you can seize the Jade Emperor's throne?"' Featuring the adventures of the irrepressible, cloud-riding trickster Monkey and his band of unruly disciples, this centuries-old Chinese fantasy blends beauty with absurdity, nonsense with profundity.
- 2016
One of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature, this is an account of a Buddhist monk's pilgrimage to retrieve sacred texts aided by a cast of colourful characters.
- 2011
- 2011
Journey to the West
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
In ancient China a magical monkey appears, creating chaos everywhere he goes. The only way to put his tricks and talents to good use is to make him protector of Xuanzang, a young and handsome monk determined to travel from China to India in search of the precious scriptures.
- 2007
Mit spannenden Geschichten voller Magie und großen Taten schildert Wu Chengen die Reise des chinesischen Mönchs Tripitaka nach Indien, um das buddhistische Sanskrit an den Kaiserhof zu holen. Darüber hinaus erzählt Wu Chengen auch von göttlichen Wesen und ihren Kämpfen mit den Dämonen.Dieses Werk, das im 16. Jahrhundert geschrieben wurde, ist auch heute noch der beliebteste klassisch-mythologische Roman in China. Und so ist es kein Wunder, daß "Die Reise nach Westen" in einer Vielzahl von Veröffentlichungen erschienen ist. Und eine der schönsten Bearbeitungen ist die vorliegende Bilderbuchreihe, in der die Episoden aufbereitet wurden.
- 2007
Mit spannenden Geschichten voller Magie und großen Taten schildert Wu Chengen die Reise des chinesischen Mönchs Tripitaka nach Indien, um das buddhistische Sanskrit an den Kaiserhof zu holen. Darüber hinaus erzählt Wu Chengen auch von göttlichen Wesen und ihren Kämpfen mit den Dämonen.Dieses Werk, das im 16. Jahrhundert geschrieben wurde, ist auch heute noch der beliebteste klassisch-mythologische Roman in China.