Illustrated Edition of the Four Great Classical Novels: Journey to the West (Volumes 1, 2, and 3)

Author: Wu Cheng'en (Ming Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: A nation's social progress and economic prosperity are often accompanied by major initiatives in cultural development. The compilation of works during prosperous times serves as a summary and promotion of a cultural era. However, the synergistic effects of cultural development bring about a flourishing and vibrant publishing landscape! The compilation of works during prosperous times is not limited to large-scale reference books; the reorganization, design, and enhancement of immortal literary masterpieces are equally grand gestures in publishing. The "Illustrated Edition of the Four Great Classical Novels" published by our company is both a testament to the prosperity of national culture and a masterpiece in the publication of Chinese classical novels. We have engaged over 100 renowned Chinese ink painters from across the country, all masters of art and painting, hailing from Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hunan, and Suzhou. Among them are Cheng Shifan, Liu Danzhai, He Youzhi, Dai Dunbang, Hua Sanchuan, Chen Baiyi, Wu Shanming, Shi Dawei, Chen Quansheng, and Zhao Zhitian, among others. Each of them, like holding jade treasures, uses their majestic brushes to create hundreds of exquisite and vivid ink paintings for the four renowned chapters of Chinese classical novels—Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber, depicting lifelike scenes of characters, customs, and social life in rich and colorful detail. In terms of design, every effort has been made to ensure exquisite craftsmanship. Renowned designers from Shanghai have meticulously designed every page and chapter of each novel, leaving no detail untouched. The text of the classics has also been carefully proofread by experts, preserving its original essence without any, making it a true masterpiece. Special mention should be made of the renowned scholar Professor Yu Qiuwei, who has kindly written the preface for this book, offering profound insights and unique perspectives on the Four Great Classical Novels. It is truly a high-level and insightful introduction to these timeless works.