Fengshen Yanyi - The Top 10 Chinese Classics That Influence a Child's Life (Children's Phonetic Color Illustration Edition)

Author: Xu Zhonglin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Investiture of the Gods is a perfect example of a Chinese classical novel that combines historical and mythological themes. The author employs rich imagination and extensive knowledge of religion to compile the folk tales of the Investiture of the Gods into a great epic of gods and demons. The story of King Wu's campaign against King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty is told in awe-inspiring detail, featuring an endless array of gods and demons. Figures such as Jiang Ziya, Li Jing, Nezha, Yang Jian, Lei Zhenzi, and Tu Xingsun have become household names. The Investiture of the Gods blends the wit and imagination of Journey to the West, the historical depth and intricate plot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the emotional richness of Dream of the Red Chamber, and the heroic spirit of Water Margin. It is an exceptional masterpiece in the realm of Chinese spiritual novels.