Zhao Zhihong's Comic Version of the Analects with Chinese and English

Author: Cai Zhizhong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Cai Zhizhong's comic book series has been published in 44 countries and has sold over 40 million copies. There are 10 varieties of Cai Zhizhong's comic books in both Chinese and English, including: "Laozi Says (1, 2)", "Zhuangzi Says (1, 2)", "Confucius Says", "Mencius Says", "Sun Tzu Says", "The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch", "The Analects", and "Zen Says". The first batch of 100,000 copies was published, with 10,000 copies distributed to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Malaysia through the joint venture company Modern Popular Book Company, a subsidiary of the China Publishing Group's Overseas Trading Corporation and Singapore's Popular Book Agency. At the same time, through Popular Book Agency's 100 overseas chain stores, the China Publishing Group's global sales network, and the overseas chain stores of over 10 Modern Bookstores, the series was launched globally, achieving simultaneous international release. The works of early Chinese thinkers have profoundly influenced Chinese culture and all aspects of social life, from education and art to politics, war, and daily etiquette. The popular cartoonist Cai Zhizhong has long been dedicated to presenting the profound wisdom of ancient Chinese classics to readers in an accessible and engaging manner through his unique and captivating art style. The wisdom of Confucianism in building a harmonious society, the wisdom of Taoism ining nature and freedom, and the wisdom of military strategy in achieving victory without fighting are all vividly and clearly explained through the lively, interesting, and dynamic characters in Cai's illustrations. Unlike previous publications, the dialogues and plot descriptions in this series are entirely in English, while the original classical Chinese text is retained in the borders, meeting the reading needs of international readers and English learners while preserving the textual essence of the ancient works, giving them literary reference value and collectible appeal. Cai Zhizhong is one of the most successful and popular cartoonists in Asia. Some of his works have even been used in the curriculum of public schools in Japan. He began his career at the age of 16 and gained early recognition for his award-winning animated films and daily comic strips. Cai Zhizhong's most famous work is "Zhuangzi Says," which caused a sensation in Taiwan upon its publication and has been followed by every subsequent book, all of which have achieved similar success and been reprinted multiple times. The English translator for this series is Mr. BRIAN BRUYA, an American scholar with a Ph.D. in Comparative Philosophy from the University of Hawaii and an expert in early Chinese philosophy. His retelling ensures that the English translation is accurate, natural, and authoritative. It is believed that the publication of this series serves as a bridge connecting the ancient to the modern, China to the world, making it easier for readers around the globe to understand the splendid culture of ancient China and contributing to the popularization and promotion of traditional Chinese culture. The works of early Chinese thinkers have profoundly influenced Chinese culture and all aspects of social life, from education and art to politics and war, and daily etiquette. The popular cartoonist Cai Zhizhong has long been dedicated to bringing the wisdom of these ancient classics into everyday life through his unique and captivating art style. This traditional Chinese thought comic series reflects the brilliance of great historical thinkers, including: Confucius, the wisdom of harmonious living; Laozi, the wisdom of Taoist life in nature; Zhuangzi, the wisdom of Taoist freedom and nature; Sun Tzu, the wisdom of achieving victory without fighting; and the Zen master, the wisdom of living in the moment. Cai Zhizhong first gained public attention for his award-winning animated films and daily comic strips. After years of self-study, he shifted his creative focus to classic works. His works have been praised by critics and quickly become bestsellers. Cai's books have been published by renowned American publishers such as Princeton University Press and Knopf. Brian Bruya is the translator for the American edition of this series, holding a Ph.D. in Comparative Philosophy from the University of Hawaii. He is an expert in early Chinese philosophy, a translator, and also the editor-in-chief of the website "Shuhai Wenyuan," a platform dedicated to Chinese philosophy research.