The Last King of Shang (hardcover)

October 21, 2024

This contains the complete contents, in Chinese, pinyin and English, of the entire Last King of Shang series by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang.  This edition is a beautiful “coffee table” style hardback book. It’s 8.5″ x 11″, runs 883 pages, and weighs 5 1/2 pounds. You can see some pictures of the book’s interior here: https://imagin8press.com//wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LKOS-CPE-open-book-Chinese-scaled.jpg https://imagin8press.com//wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LKOS-CPE-open-book-Chinese-2-scaled.jpg https://imagin8press.com//wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LKOS-CPE-open-book-English-scaled.jpg The Last King of Shang is a gripping story set in ancient China, weaving together mythology,…

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The Last King of Shang (English only)

This contains the complete contents, in English, of the entire Last King of Shang series by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang.  The Last King of Shang is a gripping story set in ancient China, weaving together mythology, magic, and heroism. It is a story of the rise and fall of powerful gods and mortals amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and celestial conflict. Seduced by Daji, his beautiful fox demon concubine, the Shang king brings…

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The Journey to the West (hardcover)

November 18, 2022

This is the complete text, in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and English, of the entire 31-volume Journey to the West series of graded readers by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang. and full glossary.  It’s available in print as a 977-page “coffee table” book (8.5″ x 11″, hardcover, weight over 5 pounds) and also as an ebook. It is written for people who are learning to read Simplified Chinese and want to enjoy a fascinating story…

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