Six Little Monkey's Fate: Six Little Monkey

Author: Li Xiaolong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This is the soulful history of an artistic family: Over a century, four generations have jointly portrayed the Monkey King; Leaving Shaoxing, venturing into Shanghai, enduring bullying by traitors, being adored by audiences, gaining recognition from renowned figures, performing for Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou, spending 17 years to shape a classic Monkey King; Now, listen as Li Xiaolong narrates the lesser-known artistic journey and century-old family tradition of the "Monkey King family." This is a book with a positive message: Li Xiaolong shares his personal experiences of learning and practicing the art, as well as interactions with famous figures from various fields, transforming them through deep reflection into a spirit that inspires and motivates people. Mr. Chen Jingrun once inscribed for one of his works: "Guiding young people on a path to success." The writing of this book follows this same approach. This is a book filled with delightful stories: It is woven together from one story after another. Whether it's the deeds of the ancestors of the "Monkey King family," Li Xiaolong's early years of learning the craft, the behind-the-scenes anecdotes of filming Journey to the West, the difficult transition Li Xiaolong faced after filming concluded, or his love life and family, every part is filled with charm, making it hard to put down. This is a book that the efforts of many renowned figures. The first part is personally written by Li Xiaolong himself; The second part is written by the famous writer and highly influential freelance contributor (Mo Yanyu) Xu Linzheng; The third part introduces Li Xiaolong's father, Li Lingtong, known as the "Southern Monkey King," who joins Li Xiaolong for an extremely rare dialogue titled "The Six Little Lion King You Don’t Know and Journey to the West," every sentence brilliant and brimming with wit. The artistic master Fan Zeng was delighted to inscribe for the publication of this book.