May 19, 2026 – Posted in: Uncategorized Lots of people have asked us for a comprehensive list of all our books, showing how many different Chinese words are used in each. Good news, we finally have it.  This list shows all 76 of our Chinese language books as of today (updated July 7, 2026). It's sorted from lowest to highest number of words, and it shows what series the book is part of (so you can find it easily) and the total… Continue reading

May 6, 2026 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Last week, on Thursday May 30 2026, our website and email services were disabled, apparently by a hacker attempting to extract ransom from us to restore the systems. I refused, and we have spent the last week restoring our systems and bringing them back online. As of today (May 6) the website is fully back to normal except for our Contact Us and Get a Free Book forms, which appear to work but really don’t.…

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October 5, 2025 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Chengyu are traditional Chinese idioms, typically composed of four characters, that convey profound wisdom, historical events, or moral lessons in a concise and poetic form. Some are well-known in the west, such as “Kill the goose that lays the golden egg” and “The frog in the well.” Others are almost unknown. But all of them provide fascinating insights into Chinese culture, attitudes, and day-to-day life. Rooted in ancient literature, philosophy, and folklore, chengyu offer insight…

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Who was Confucius, and why has his influence lasted for more than two thousand years? This biography, written in easy-to-read Simplified Chinese, introduces readers to the life and ideas of Confucius (Kongzi), one of the most influential thinkers in Chinese history. Born during a time of political conflict and social instability, Confucius developed a philosophy centered on ethics, learning, family, and responsible leadership. Although he faced challenges in his own lifetime and struggled to find…

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September 9, 2025 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Everyone (well, almost everyone) knows the story of Chang’e, the young woman who fell from heaven, married Hou Yi the Archer, drank some magic elixir, and flew up to the moon to become the Moon Goddess. But whatever happened to Hou Yi after his wife left? This book tells the story of Chang’e from his perspective, and covers the events in his life afterwards. The book is available on Amazon.com and many other ebook stores,…

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May 4, 2025 – Posted in: Uncategorized

We just released the second book in our new series, Heroes of Ancient China. It’s called Chang’e the Moon Goddess, and it’s written by the best-selling team of Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang. Here’s the back cover blurb: Chang’e, eldest daughter of a powerful sky god, makes a foolish mistake and is exiled from the heavenly world, condemned to live out her days as an earthbound mortal. The archer Hou Yi dives through the…

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