Best Chinese Literature Books
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1. The Three-Body Problem
Author: by Cixin Liu
B00S8FCJCQ
March 12, 2015
English
Read the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-copy-selling science-fiction phenomenon soon to be a Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones. 1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China’s Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind.
Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate of inexplicable suicides. Wang’s investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game and immerse him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns.
This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to everything: the key to the scientists’ deaths, the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces. Praise for The Three-Body Problem: ‘Your next favourite sci-fi novel’ Wired’Immense’ Barack Obama’Unique’ George R.R.
2. Death's End (The Three-Body Problem Series Book 3)
Author: by Cixin Liu
B00WDVKZY0
Tor Books
September 20, 2016
Soon to be a Netflix Original Series! The War of the Worlds for the 21st century packed with a sense of wonder. Wall Street JournalThe New York Times bestselling conclusion to a tour de force near-future adventure trilogy from China’s bestselling and beloved science fiction writer.
With The Three-Body Problem, English-speaking readers got their first chance to read China’s most beloved science fiction author, Cixin Liu. The Three-Body Problem was released to great acclaim including coverage in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and reading list picks by Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg.
It was also won the Hugo and Nebula Awards, making it the first translated novel to win a major SF award. Now this epic trilogy concludes with Death’s End. Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay.
Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge. With human science advancing daily and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations will soon be able to co-exist peacefully as equals without the terrible threat of mutually assured annihilation.
3. The Poppy War: A Novel (The Poppy War, 1)
Author: by R. F Kuang
English
544 pages
0062662562
I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year [… ] I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K.Jemisin. BooknestA Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, BookBub, and ENTROPY Best Books pick!
Washington Post “5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel” pick! A Bustle “30 Best Fiction Books” pick! A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu’s Grace of Kings and N.K.
Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy. When Rin aced the Kejuthe Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academiesit was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence.
4. The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 1 (Volume 1)
Author: by Anthony C. Yu
English
576 pages
0226971325
Anthony C.Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West,initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. 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.
With over a hundred chapters written in both prose and poetry, The Journey to the West has always been a complicated and difficult text to render in English while preserving the lyricism of its language and the content of its plot.
But Yu has successfully taken on the task, and in this new edition he has made his translations even more accurate and accessible. The explanatory notes are updated and augmented, and Yu has added new material to his introduction, based on his original research as well as on the newest literary criticism and scholarship on Chinese religious traditions.
5. Big Chinese Workbook for Little Hands (Kindergarten Level, Ages 5+) (Volume 1)
Author: by Yang Yang
English
144 pages
1530080681
#1 Recommended by teachers and linguists to be used for self-study or in supplement to any Chinese school or Chinese immersion school curriculum. Designed for kids living in English speaking countries and/or regions, Chinese heritage or non-Chinese heritage. Fulfilled with fun activities that provide training in pre-writing skills (6 basic strokes and 19 most commonly used compound strokes), language skills such as colors, shapes, numbers, dates, and sight words (most frequently used characters).
Also introduces the unique measure word system in Chinese. 3 Ways to access the sound recordings (updated 2021):1. Simply scan the QR code on the front cover to access all the soundtracks and find specific ones by page number;2. Scan the QR code on each of the pages to access specific soundtracks (this may not work on all devices);3.
Visit book series uses simplified characters. For optimized learning, please use Tracing & Writing Chinese Characters, Level K, along with this book for additional practice.Please visit www.Bigchineseworkbook. Com for free trial worksheets, sound recordings for all levels, answer keys, etc.
6. A Single Swallow
Author: by Zhang Ling
B07VDFNJLZ
October 1, 2020
English
The eagerly awaited English translation of award-winning author Zhang Ling’s epic and intimate novel about the devastation of war, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of love. On the day of the historic 1945 Jewel Voice Broadcastin which Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces, bringing an end to World War IIthree men, flush with jubilation, made a pact.
After their deaths, each year on the anniversary of the broadcast, their souls would return to the Chinese village of their younger days. It’s where they had foughtand surviveda war that shook the world and changed their own lives in unimaginable ways.
Now, seventy years later, the pledge is being fulfilled by American missionary Pastor Billy, brash gunner’s mate Ian Ferguson, and local soldier Liu Zhaohu. All that’s missing is Ah Yanalso known as Swallowthe girl each man loved, each in his own profound way.
As they unravel their personal stories of the war, and of the woman who touched them so deeply during that unforgiving time, the story of Ah Yan’s life begins to take shape, woven into view by their memories. A woman who had suffered unspeakable atrocities, and yet found the grace and dignity to survive, she’d been the one to bring them together.
7. Monkey King: Journey to the West (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)
Author: by Wu Cheng'en
English
384 pages
0143107186
A Chinese Lord of the Rings and one of the all-time great fantasy novels-which Neil Gaiman has said “is in the DNA of 1. 5 billion people”-now in a thrilling new one-volume translationA Penguin Classics HardcoverA shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Sun Wukong, or Monkey King, is one of the most memorable superheroes in world literature.
High-spirited and omni-talented, he amasses dazzling weapons and skills on his journey to immortality: a gold-hooped staff that can grow as tall as the sky and shrink to the size of a needle; the ability to travel 108,000 miles in a single somersault.
A master of subterfuge, he can transform himself into whomever or whatever he chooses and turn each of his body’s 84,000 hairs into an army of clones. But his penchant for mischief repeatedly gets him into trouble, and when he raids Heaven’s Orchard of Immortal Peaches and gorges himself on the elixirs of the gods, the Buddha pins him beneath a mountain, freeing him only five hundred years later for a chance to redeem himself: He is to protect the pious monk Tripitaka on his fourteen-year journey to India in search of precious Buddhist sutras that will bring enlightenment to the Chinese empire.
8. The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 2 (Volume 2)
Author: by Anthony C. Yu
English
432 pages
0226971341
Anthony C.Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West,initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. 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.
With over a hundred chapters written in both prose and poetry, The Journey to the West has always been a complicated and difficult text to render in English while preserving the lyricism of its language and the content of its plot.
But Yu has successfully taken on the task, and in this new edition he has made his translations even more accurate and accessible. The explanatory notes are updated and augmented, and Yu has added new material to his introduction, based on his original research as well as on the newest literary criticism and scholarship on Chinese religious traditions.
9. A Colorful World 125 First Words in Chinese (Learn with Real-life Photos) A bilingual book written in Traditional Chinese, Pinyin and English: A dual language book
Author: by Katrina Liu
B098W78MLV
English
31 pages
Introduce your child to the wonders and colors of the world! Studies have shown that children learn vocabulary better through real-life photos rather than illustrations. This book contains beautiful hand-curated images from talented professional photographers and is sure to delight and ignite the interest of little ones.
Learning Chinese has never been so easy and fun.
10. Silk Road: A haunting story of adventure, romance and courage (EPIC HISTORICAL FICTION)
Author: by Colin Falconer
B01MZ6FM7F
Skyview Publishing
January 3, 2017
‘A magisterial tale.’ – UK Daily MailThe Holy Land, 1260. A templar knight, on an impossible embassy from the Holy Island to the legendary Xanadu. The mission: to save Europe from the Mongol horde. Josseran Sarrazini is chosen to escort the Pope’s emissary to meet Khublai Khan and make a peace that will turn back the Tatar invasion threatening all Christendom.
To do it he must do what no other Christian has done travel the Silk Road, from Palestine, across the endless deserts of Persia, through the black hurricanes of the Taklimakan, over the Roof of the World to Cathay China.
Death invites at every turn. The emissary, a fanatical Dominican priest, hinders each move he makes. And then there is the Tatar princess, and her gift for prophesy, who tells him that he is fated never to return home. A story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
An ending that will leave you stunned. From the Storehouse of Winds to the Palace of Myriad Tranquilities, over the Pamirs and Hindu Kush to the legendary Shang’tu and the dazzling court of Khublai Khan, this is romance and adventure on a breath-taking scale, in the tradition of Clavell, Michener and Iggulden.
12. Chinese Short Stories For Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Chinese & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! (Easy Chinese Stories)
Author: by Lingo Mastery
English
165 pages
1951949048
So, you’ve decided to learn Chinese.Now what? One of the toughest languages to learn, it’s never been easy to find reading material in Chinese However, we’ve created a book that will change all of that. Language learning isn’t just about lessons or practice it’s about consistency.
You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don’t put all of that knowledge to practice, you’ll soon forget everything you’ve obtained. This is why being engaged with interesting reading material can be so essential for somebody wishing to learn a new language.
Therefore, in this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Chinese (Mandarin) tongue. How Chinese Short Stories For Beginners works:Each chapter possesses a funny, interesting and/or thought-provoking story based on real-life situations, allowing you to learn a bit more about the Chinese culture.
13. I Found It! a bilingual look and find book written in Traditional Chinese, Pinyin and English (Chinese Edition)
Author: by Katrina Liu
Chinese
26 pages
1953281168
I found it!Is a fun find and seek or look and find book with 12 engaging and colorful scenes. Learn new Chinese vocabulary through this interactive children’s book! Learning Chinese has never been so easy! Written in Traditional Chinese, Pinyin and English, this book includes 12 different scenes with the names of various objects as well as a thought-provoking question per scene.
A free audio reading in Mandarin is also provided for correct pronunciation. This engaging bilingual book is also separately available in Simplified Chinese with Pinyin and English. A fantastic Mandarin immersion resource for non-native speakers! Give your child the opportunity to become bilingual!
Research shows that learning a second language can boost problem-solving, critical thinking, listening skills, memory, concentration, ability to multitask, and even unlock more career opportunities. There are so many benefits when you start at a young age. All of Katrina Liu’s books are intended for non-native speakers and parents interested in fostering the development of dual-language with their children.
14. China Root: Taoism, Ch’an, and Original Zen
Author: by David Hinton
English
176 pages
1611807131
A beautifully compelling and liberating guide to the original nature of Zen in ancient China by renowned author and translator David Hinton. Buddhism migrated from India to China in the first century C.E., and Ch’an (Japanese: Zen) is generally seen as China’s most distinctive and enduring form of Buddhism.
In China Root, however, David Hinton shows how Ch’an was in fact a Buddhist-influenced extension of Taoism, China’s native system of spiritual philosophy. Unlike Indian Buddhism’s abstract sensibility, Ch’an was grounded in an earthy and empirically-based vision. Exploring this vision, Hinton describes Ch’an as a kind of anti-Buddhism.
A radical and wild practice aspiring to a deeply ecological liberation: the integration of individual consciousness with landscape and with a Cosmos seen as harmonious and alive. In China Root, Hinton describes this original form of Zen with his trademark clarity and elegance, each chapter exploring in enlightening ways a core Ch’an concept-such as meditation, mind, Buddha, awakening-as it was originally understood and practiced in ancient China.
15. The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 3 (Volume 3)
Author: by Anthony C. Yu
English
440 pages
0226971376
Anthony C.Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West,initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. 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.
With over a hundred chapters written in both prose and poetry, The Journey to the West has always been a complicated and difficult text to render in English while preserving the lyricism of its language and the content of its plot.
But Yu has successfully taken on the task, and in this new edition he has made his translations even more accurate and accessible. The explanatory notes are updated and augmented, and Yu has added new material to his introduction, based on his original research as well as on the newest literary criticism and scholarship on Chinese religious traditions.
16. The Flower Boat Girl: A novel based on a true story of the woman who became the most powerful pirate in history
Author: by Larry Feign
English
436 pages
9627866555
Her father traded away her youth. Sea bandits stole her freedom. She has one way to get them back:Become the most powerful pirate in the world. South China coast, 1801. Sold as a child to a floating brothel, 26-year-old Yang has finally bought her freedom, only to be kidnapped by a brutal pirate gang and forced to marry their leader.
Dragged through stormy seas and lawless bandit havens, Yang must stay scrappy to survive. She embeds herself in the dark business of piracy, carving out her role against the resistance of powerful pirate leaders and Cheung Po Tsai, her husband’s flamboyant male concubine.
As she is caught between bitter rivals fighting for mastery over the piratesand for her heartYang faces a choice between two things she never dreamed might be hers: power or love. Based on a true story that has never been fully told until now, The Flower Boat Girl is the tale of a woman who, against all odds, shaped history on her own terms.
A breathtaking saga of a real life heroine, so richly alive that the pages seem to breathe. Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author
