Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This classic Chinese epic features a new introduction by Daniel Kane, Head of Chinese Studies at Macquarie University and Cultural Counselor at the Australian Embassy in Beijing in 1996.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;China's most popular traditional novel, andlt;iandgt;The Monkey King's Amazing Adventuresandlt;/iandgt; is the story of the Monkey King, his incredible origin and downfall, and his epic quest to redeem himself with his trusted companions, as they face fantastic foes, demons, and monsters and have amazing adventures in their travels to the Western paradise.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;No matter what obstacle was put before him, the clever, wily Monkey King always got what he wantedand#8212;unimaginable strength, eternal life, even his own position in the Celestial Realm with the gods. But more than anything else, the Monkey King loved mischief and rule-breaking, and he was sure that he was the most powerful creature in the world.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;But after defeat and punishment, the Monkey King found himself wanting some things he never expected: to be good enough and have the discipline to help the monk Xuanzang on his mission to bring Buddhist Scripturesand#8212;and enlightenmentand#8212;to China.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Readers will thrill to Timothy Richard's retelling of the Monkey King's exploitsand#8212;he never disappoints, whether in the Dragon King's underwater castle, the Halls of the Dead, or the palace of Buddha himselfand#8212;and find themselves captivated as he joins Xuanzang and his other trusted companions, the Dragon Horse, the Monk Sand, and the equally mischievous Pig on the dangerous trek West.
Synopsis
Join the Monkey King on his fantastic travels in this exciting version of the traditional Chinese folktale andlt;Iandgt;Journey to the Westandlt;/iandgt;. This legend has delighted countless generations, and this lovely retelling is a wonderful introduction for a new generation of readers.
Synopsis
This classic Chinese epic features a new introduction by Daniel Kane, Head of Chinese Studies at Macquarie University and Cultural Counselor at the Australian Embassy in Beijing in 1996.
China's most popular traditional novel, The Monkey King's Amazing Adventures is the story of the Monkey King, his incredible origin and downfall, and his epic quest to redeem himself with his trusted companions, as they face fantastic foes, demons, and monsters and have amazing adventures in their travels to the Western paradise.
No matter what obstacle was put before him, the clever, wily Monkey King always got what he wanted unimaginable strength, eternal life, even his own position in the Celestial Realm with the gods. But more than anything else, the Monkey King loved mischief and rule-breaking, and he was sure that he was the most powerful creature in the world.
But after defeat and punishment, the Monkey King found himself wanting some things he never expected: to be good enough and have the discipline to help the monk Xuanzang on his mission to bring Buddhist Scriptures and enlightenment to China.
Readers will thrill to Timothy Richard's retelling of the Monkey King's exploits he never disappoints, whether in the Dragon King's underwater castle, the Halls of the Dead, or the palace of Buddha himself and find themselves captivated as he joins Xuanzang and his other trusted companions, the Dragon Horse, the Monk Sand, and the equally mischievous Pig on the dangerous trek West."
Synopsis
Discover the thrilling exploits of this unlikely hero in China's most famous traditional novel. This classic Chinese epic tells the story of the Monkey King, his incredible origin and downfall, and his epic quest to redeem himself with his trusted companions, as they face fantastic foes, demons, and monsters and during their travels to the Western paradise.
The talented, wily Monkey King was used to getting what he wanted--unimaginable strength, eternal life, even a position in the Celestial Realm with the gods. But his mischief gets him into trouble, the Monkey King finds himself wanting to be good and strong enough to help the monk Xuanzang on his mission to bring Buddhist Scriptures--and enlightenment--to China.
Readers will thrill to Timothy Richard's retelling of the Monkey King's exploits, whether in the Dragon King's underwater castle, the Halls of the Dead, or the palace of Buddha himself. Featuring a detailed introduction by scholar Daniel Kane, this edition of The Money King's Amazing Adventures is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Synopsis
Join the Monkey King on his fantastic travels in this exciting retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale
Monkey King's Amazing Adventures.No matter what obstacle was put before him, the clever, wily Monkey King always got what he wanted—unimaginable strength, eternal life, even his own position in the Celestial Realm with the gods. But more than anything else, the Monkey King loved mischief and rule-breaking, and he was sure that he was the most powerful creature in all the world.
But one day, the Monkey King found himself wanting some things he never expected: to be good, to behave, and to help the monk Hsuan Zhang on his mission to bring Buddhist Scriptures—and enlightenment—to China.
Children and grownups alike will thrill to the daring Monkey King's exploits—he never disappoints, whether in the Dragon King's underwater castle, the Halls of the Dead, or the palace of Buddha himself.
This magical legend has delighted countless generations, and this lovely retelling is a wonderful introduction for a new generation of readers.
Synopsis
Join the Monkey King on his fantastic travels in this exciting version of the traditional Chinese folktale Journey to the West. This legend has delighted countless generations, and this lovely retelling is a wonderful introduction for a new generation of readers.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Timothy Richardandlt;/bandgt; traveled to China in 1868 as a Baptist missionary. When other missionaries were attempting to stamp out the popular local tales of gods and heroes such as andlt;iandgt;The Monkey King's Amazing Adventuresandlt;/iandgt;, Thomas Richard championed them for the universal messages of spiritual challenge and growth they contain. he is alto the author of andlt;iandgt;Forty-five Years in China.andlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Daniel Kaneandlt;/bandgt; is the Head of Chinese from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the Australian National University. He was visiting scholar at the Department of Chinese at Peking University in 1988 and 1993 and Cultural Counselor at the Australian Embassy in Beijing in 1996.