Journey to the West: A New Perspective(Full-Color Comic Edition)

Teacher Xiao Teacher

Beschreibung

Written in the sixteenth century, The Journey to the West tells the story of the fourteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang, one of China's most famous religious heroes, and his three supernatural disciples, in search of Buddhist scriptures. Throughout his journey, Xuanzang fights demons who wish to eat him, communes with spirits, and traverses a land riddled with a multitude of obstacles, both real and fantastical. An adventure rich with danger and excitement, this seminal work of the Chinese literary canonis by turns allegory, satire, and fantasy.

"Journey to the West: A New Perspective(Full-Color Comic Edition)" — now published in a thrilling new one-volume translation with an illustrated! This book vividly recounts the entire process of the "Eighty-One Calamities" from the perspective of various demons. With a unique viewpoint and humorous language, it is well-organized. As a different take on "Journey to the West," it retains the story's framework while providing more dynamic portrayals of key characters, the demons, helping to prevent children from feeling aesthetic fatigue or boredom while reading the original story.

Verfügbar seit: 18.10.2024.

Drucklänge: 784 Seiten.

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