Fengshen Yanyi (8MP3-CD)

Author: Beijing Kehai Electronics Publishing House
Publisher: Beijing Kehai Press
Publishing Time: Not Available
Features: In MP3 format, playable on computers, DVDs, MP3 players, and VCDs with MP3 functionality. A two-hundred-chapter long narrative, exclusively authorized by the renowned storytelling artist Yuan Kuocheng!
Content Description: The historical classic Fengshen Yanyi (The Investiture of the Gods) is a science fiction mythological story written during the Ming Dynasty. Author Chen Zhonglin created it based on the narrative Wu Wang Fa Zhou (The Conquest of Zhou by Wu Wang) and referenced ancient texts and folk legends. For centuries, it has captivated numerous readers with its unique charm and is renowned worldwide for its immense length and extraordinary fantasy elements.
The narrative Fengshen Yanyi has been significantly adapted from the original, set against the historical backdrop of the Shang Dynasty's fall and the Zhou Dynasty's rise. Using Wu Wang Fa Zhou as the temporal and spatial, it begins with the descent of the goddess Nüwa and ends with Jiang Ziya enshrining the 365 deities. Key scenes such as Nezha's Rebellion in the Sea, Jiang Ziya's Descent, King Wen's Search for Scholars, Three Seizures of the List of Deities, and The Gods' Battle of Wits showcase the ancient Chinese imagination: flying on clouds, summoning wind and rain, moving mountains and seas, turning beans into soldiers, and employing water and earth magic, wind-and-fire wheels, and fire-tipped spears. These stories interweave various mythical figures from folk legends, such as the God of Happiness, the God of Wealth, the God of Wind, the God of Rain, the Earth God, the Kitchen God, and his wife, etc.
Renowned storytelling master Yuan Kuocheng recorded Fengshen Yanyi with profound expertise. The story is vivid and intricate, with a lively and brisk rhythm, featuring a lively and humorous style that appeals to both the educated and the masses. It is highly artistic and enjoyable. In contemporary Chinese literature, Yuan Kuocheng stands as a rare giant among storytelling artists. With his rich repertoire, exquisite performance, majestic presence, and unique style, he truly deserves the title of a master storyteller.
Yuan Kuocheng is originally from Beijing and hails from a family of storytellers. Due to his deep-rooted family tradition and exceptional skills, he achieved fame at the age of 18. From a young age, he studied classical literature and excelled in narrating literary masterpieces such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, The Warring States, and Fengshen Yanyi. Martial arts and detective stories were also his forte. Additionally, his new works like The Flying Saboteurs in the Rear, The Diamond Fire, Wild Fire and Spring Battle in Ancient City, Red Rock, Loyal and Devoted, Guerrillas on the Plains, and Red Banner were immensely popular in their time, hailed as the finest examples of storytelling and pioneers of modern storytelling, leaving a brilliant mark in the history of storytelling art.
His storytelling has reached a level of perfection, earning acclaim from audiences both in China and abroad. His name is household and widely recognized. As the saying goes, "In the past, there was Liu Jingting; in the present, there is Yuan Kuocheng."
Duration: 80 hours
A truly authentic audio book, offering a fresh, convenient, and relaxed reading experience. It allows you to free your hands and rest your eyes while enjoying reading anytime, anywhere. This leisurely approach to reading helps you absorb knowledge and enhance your literacy effortlessly.