It is a Chinese mythological novel. It was written during the Ming Dynasty based on traditional folktales. Consisting of 100 chapters, this fantasy relates the adventures of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) priest Sanzang and his three disciples, Monkey, Pig and
Book by Xinxin, Zhang
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Miss Sophie's Diary, by one of China's best-known writers, created a sensation when first published in 1928 for the frank portrayal of a young woman's ideals and emotions in conflict. Other stories in this book by the same author deal with Shanghai in the 1930s and the harsh realities of rural life then and in the base areas during the war against Japan.
Chinese-English / 汉英对照
First published in 1952, The Journey to the West , volume I, comprises the first twenty-five chapters of Anthony C. Yu's four-volume translation of Hsi-yu Chi , one of the most beloved classics of Chinese literature. The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hs�an-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in quest of Buddhist scriptures. For nearly a thousand years, his exploits were celebrated and embellished in various accounts, culminating in the hundred-chapter Journey to the West , which combines religious allegory with romance, fantasy, humor, and satire.
