Nezha (哪吒) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 1

February 27, 2025

Born with miraculous powers and a fearless spirit, young Nezha is destined for greatness, but his path is far from easy. From his legendary battle with the Dragon King to his rebirth through a lotus flower, Nezha’s journey is one of resilience, justice, and transformation. Guided by his master Taiyi Zhenren and armed with divine weapons, he takes a stand against tyranny, joining Jiang Ziya in an epic battle to destroy the corrupt Shang dynasty.…

Sun Wukong: The Journey to the West (in English)

December 18, 2024

Sun Wukong is one of the most famous characters in Chinese literature and culture. His legendary bravery, his foolish mistakes, his sharp-tongued commentary and his yearning for immortality and spiritual knowledge have inspired hundreds of books, television shows, graphic novels, video games and films. The full story of Sun Wukong’s adventures is told in Journey to the West, an epic 2,000-page novel written in the 16th century by Wu Cheng’en. Journey to the West is probably the most…

The Rise of the Monkey King (猴王的诞生)

April 16, 2020

This book is a retelling, in easy-to-read Chinese, of the legendary story of how a little stone monkey was born, became king of his troop of monkeys, left his home to pursue enlightenment, received the name Sun Wukong (literally, “ape seeking the void”) from his teacher, and returned home to defend his subjects from a ravenous monster. Sun Wukong, the Handsome Monkey King, is one of the most famous characters in Chinese literature and culture. …

The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3

This book is a compilation of books 1, 2 and 3 in our Journey to the West series of story books for people learning to read Chinese. The three stories told here – Rise of the Monkey King, Trouble in Heaven, and The Immortal Peaches – are unchanged from our original versions except for minor editing and reformatting. These three stories all focus on the adventures of Sun Wukong, the Handsome Monkey King, is one of…

Dao De Jing in Clear English, With Step-by-Step Translation (道德经)

April 9, 2020

The Dao De Jing (also called the Tao Te Ching) was written more than 2,500 years ago and is considered one of the most important books in world literature. Coming in at only 5,000 Chinese characters, its timeless wisdom has inspired millions of people around the world and serves as one of the cornerstones of the Taoist religion. It has been translated into English many, many times, but this new work by the best-selling writing…