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Journey to the West in Plain Language: Unabridged Original
Journey to the West is the first long-form romantic fantasy novel in chaptered form in ancient China. The earliest surviving edition is the Newly Printed, Illustrated, Official Large-Character Edition of Journey to the West, published in the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty by Shidetang in Jinling. It does not name an author. Based on the entry “Wu Cheng'en, Journey to the West” in the Gazetteer of Huai'an Prefecture, Lu Xun, Dong Zuobin, and others ultimately concluded that
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Xue Gang's Rebellion Against the Tang Dynasty in Plain Language
Xue Gang Turns Against the Tang is a traditional Chinese tale. The book tells of Xue Gang, son of Xue Dingshan, Prince of the Two Liaos. By nature, he stood up for the wronged and was always getting into trouble. During the Lantern Festival, he killed the Crown Prince and startled the emperor to death, bringing disaster upon himself. His entire family was implicated and executed by Wu Zetian. Xue Gang later fled alone to Western Liao and brought back an army. He assisted Li Xian, Prince of Lulin
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Xue Rengui’s Eastern Campaign in Plain Language
Xue Rengui’s Eastern Expedition is one of China’s best-known popular novels. It tells the story of Xue Rengui, an outstanding hero of the Tang dynasty. Written in the traditional chapter-based format, the book is rich in content and easy to understand, making it well worth reading. Broadly speaking, Xue Rengui’s life forms the main thread, while his eastern campaign provides the backdrop. Xue Rengui began as an ordinary commoner who enlisted in the army and was relegated to the kitchen troops. A
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The Plainspoken Art of Deception
The book divides scams into twenty-four categories and presents eighty-four cases. Looking across them, every scam is driven by greed: scammers stop at nothing to steal money and exploit others. Denying them opportunities naturally reduces the chance of being scammed.
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Investiture of the Gods in Plain Language: A New Edition
Investiture of the Gods, commonly known as The Investiture of the Gods and also titled The Complete Account of the States of Shang and Zhou, The Unofficial History of King Wu's Campaign Against Zhou, The Legend of the Investiture of the Gods, and other names, is a fictional long-form novel written by the Ming-dynasty author Xu Zhonglin, though his authorship is disputed. It was likely completed during the Longqing and Wanli eras.
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A Plain-Language Romance of the Late Tang and Five Dynasties
The Romance of the History of the Five Dynasties and the Decline of the Tang, also known as The Five Dynasties and the Decline of the Tang and The Romance of the Five Dynasties and the Decline of the Tang, is a long historical novel traditionally attributed to Luo Guanzhong, who is said to have compiled it in the late Yuan or early Ming dynasty. It was completed around the turn of the Ming dynasty. Based on historical accounts and interspersed with fiction, the novel is written in chronological
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Water Margin in Plain Language
Water Margin is China’s first major full-length novel centered on a peasant uprising. It holds an extremely important place in the literary history of both China and the world.
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The Yang Family Generals, Retold
This work is adapted and compiled from stories of the Yang family generals that circulated among the people during the Song and Yuan periods, as well as related plots from Song-Yuan storytelling scripts and Yuan dramas. It begins with Liu Jun, ruler of Northern Han, banishing his loyal ministers, and Huyan Zan entering the world. It ends with Yang Ye joining the Song, Yang Zongbao breaking the Heavenly Gate Formation, and twelve widows leading an expedition against Western Xia.
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Three Heroes and Five Righteousnesses in Vernacular
"Three Heroes and Five Righteousness", written by Shi Yukun, is a classic of classical chivalrous case novels and can be called the originator of Chinese martial arts novels. At the same time, as China's first truly significant martial arts novel, "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" has many versions and is widely circulated. The popular stories in the book have had a profound impact on the content of modern Chinese storytelling, martial arts novels and even literature and art.
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The Hu Family Generals, Retold
The Generals of the Hu Family, also known as The Complete Tale of Hu Quan, The Complete Story of the Hu Family's Descendants, and The Romance of the Purple-Gold Whip, consists of forty chapters. Its author is unknown. The earliest known edition was published by Jinchang Shuyetang during the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty. Stories about the Generals of the Hu Family had circulated among the people since the Song dynasty. Xiong Damu's Romance of the Generals of the Yang Family, written during
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Vernacular Fireworks and Different Herbs
"Flower Window and Strange Grass" is a collection of short legendary novels in classical Chinese written by Changbai Haogezi (Qinglan) in the Qing Dynasty, and is also known as "Strange Manuscripts from a Chinese Studio". It is divided into the first, second and third volumes, each with four volumes, for a total of twelve volumes. It was completed during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. The works include long romance novels and short notebook novels, with meticulous writing style, twists
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The Scholars in Vernacular: a Comprehensive Edition
"The Scholars" is a novel written by Wu Jingzi in the Qing Dynasty. It was written in the 14th year of Qianlong (1749) or a little before. It is now handed down in manuscript and was first published in the 8th year of Jiaqing (1803).
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Vernacular Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes
"Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes", formerly known as "Yuewei Notes", is a short story in classical Chinese written in the form of notes by Ji Yun, who was born as a scholar in the Imperial Academy of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1789) to the third year of Jiaqing (AD 1798).
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The Plainspoken Five Tiger Generals
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Investiture of the Gods: A Plain-Language Retelling
Investiture of the Gods is a famous Chinese mythological novel from ancient times. It tells the story of political upheaval at the end of the Shang dynasty and King Wu’s campaign against Shang. The author recasts historical events as tales of gods and demons, incorporating folk religion and myth, so much of the novel is devoted to battles of magic between immortals and Buddhas. The novel concludes with Jiang Ziya conferring titles upon the gods and King Wu of Zhou enfeoffing the feudal lords. As
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Journey to the West in Plain Language
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The Story of Yue Fei, Retold
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The Complete Tale of the Flying Dragon in Plain Language
The Complete Tale of the Flying Dragon is a long heroic adventure novel in sixty chapters, adapted and expanded by Wu Xuan of the Qing dynasty from an earlier version, The Tale of the Flying Dragon. “Flying dragon” alludes to the emperor, a metaphor for his lofty position and rule over all beneath the heavens, as in the Book of Changes, Qian hexagram: “Nine at the fifth place: The flying dragon is in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great man.” The story follows Zhao Kuangyin as he rebels
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The Bao Gong Cases in Plain Language
The Bao Gong Cases is a renowned Chinese detective-fiction collection with a long history, wide circulation, and far-reaching influence. It consists of dozens of short stories with intricate, gripping plots.
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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language
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The Classics of Liar in Vernacular: Compiled
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Journey to the West in Plain Language: Abridged Edition
Journey to the West is the first great romantic episodic novel of gods and demons in ancient China [39] [41]. The earliest edition is the newly printed, illustrated official edition of Journey to the West, published by the Shidetang Bookshop in Jinling in the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty. It does not name an author [63]. Based on the record “Wu Cheng’en’s Journey to the West” in the Gazetteer of Huai’an Prefecture, Lu Xun, Dong Zuobin, and others ultimately concluded tha
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Investiture of the Gods: An Abridged Retelling
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Water Margin in Plain Language: Abridged Edition
Water Margin is a classic novel written by Shi Nai'an in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. Most surviving editions bear the name of Shi Nai'an, Luo Guanzhong, or both. It is the first full-length, chaptered novel in Chinese history written in the vernacular. The novel tells the sweeping story of the 108 Liangshan heroes led by Song Jiang: how they eliminate treacherous ministers and villains, grow their strength at Liangshan Marsh, accept the Song dynasty’s amnesty, and then fight campaign
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The Story of the Yang Family Generals in Plain Language
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A Biography of the Tang Dynasty in Vernacular
Introduction: "The Later Biography of the Tang Dynasty" is also known as "The Biography of Xiu Xiang Xue Family General Ping Xi", "The Biography of Xiu Xiu Xiang Ping Xi", and "The Later Biography of the Tang Dynasty". It is signed as "edited by Zhong Bojing of Jingling and edited by Li Zhuowu of Wenling". It should be a fake commission from the Qing Dynasty. The previous content is the story of Xue Rengui, Xue Dingshan and his son Pingxi
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Biography of the Tang Dynasty in Vernacular: Condensed Edition
"The Legend of the Tang Dynasty" is a long historical romance novel in the Ming Dynasty. One of them is "The Biography of General Ping Xi of the Xue Family", "The Biography of Ping Xi of the Mixed Tang Dynasty", and "The Later Biography of the Tang Dynasty". There are eight volumes with thirty-two chapters, the first five chapters of the volume, a total of thirty-seven chapters. The title "Zhongxing Bojing of Jingling compiled it, and Li Zhi Zhuowu of Wenling participated in the editing" may be
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