Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Attributed to Wu Cheng’en, the novel narrates the legendary pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang to India in search of sacred scriptures. Accompanied by the rebellious Monkey King Sun Wukong, as well as Pigsy and Sandy, the journey is filled with encounters with demons, gods, and moral trials. This Englis…
Journey to the West, Volume II continues the classic Chinese novel attributed to Wu Cheng’en, recounting further stages of the legendary pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang to India in search of Buddhist scriptures. Accompanied by Sun Wukong (the Monkey King), Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, the travelers confront supernatural challenges, demons, and moral испытания that reflect religious dev…
Three Kingdoms is a monumental Chinese historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong, depicting the political, military, and social upheavals at the end of the Han dynasty and the ensuing Three Kingdoms period. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, power, strategy, and moral integrity through vividly drawn historical figures and epic battles. Translated by Moss Roberts, this edition presents…
A Dream of Red Mansions: Volume III continues the epic narrative of the decline of the aristocratic Jia family and the complex interpersonal relationships that define their world. This third volume, which follows the first two parts of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou Meng), deepens the story’s focus on *social decay, familial discord, and the consequences of entren…
A Dream of Red Mansions: Volume I introduces the richly detailed and emotionally intricate world of one of China’s greatest classical novels, Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou Meng). This first volume establishes the central setting of the affluent Jia family and their sprawling estate, presenting a vivid portrait of aristocratic life during the Qing Dynasty. It introduces key characters such…
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