This is a four volume version of Journey to the West in Chinese characters. It is produced for children so will be a reduced and less complex version of the book, making it easier to read for both students of Chinese and native Chinese speakers.
Chinese Books has an extensive range of books in Chinese; both fiction and non-fiction and the three other books in the Four Great Classical books.
The Roots of Wisdom (Cai Gen Tan) is part of a series of books that uses ancient Chinese classics and translates and makes them relevant for a modern Chinese audience. The Roots of Wisdom was written in circa 1590 by scholar and philosopher Hong Zicheng. This book eclectically combines elements from the Three teachings (Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism).
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This book is designed for native Chinese speakers but could be used by upper intermediate-advanced learners of Chinese.
ChineseBookstore has an extensive range of books in Chinese; both fiction and non-fiction and many other books from the same series.
Bei Fang Nu Wang by Tie Mu Er is part of a series of books that is written by Ethnic Minority authors and through these books we see a different perspective. The title roughly translates as Northern Queen. The other authors in the series are Ma Zi Xiang, Maer Jian, Sha Ge, Heli Xin, Du Man and many more.
ChineseBookstore has an extensive range of books in Chinese. As well as the most recent and most popular books, we believe we can operate like a good independent bookstore and bring a wider range of books to the reader.
Family by Ba Jin is an autobiographical novel which tells the story of an upper-class family in the city of Chengdu in the early 1920s. The novel was first serialized in 1931-2 and then released in a single volume in 1933. It is probably Ba Jin’s most famous work, often read for its insights into the system prevalent in the early 20th century in CHina. The Family(jia) focuses on three brothers from the Gao family, Juexin, Juemin and Juehui, and their struggles with the oppressive autocracy of their feudalistic family.
Chinese Bookstore.com has many other books written in Chinese by Ba Jin, as well as some English translations.
Bao Dong Ni’s Year of the Tiger book 3 is one of the many books written by Bao Dong Ni. Her picture books have delightful images and are truly a delight for parents and children alike. This book is in Chinese but the Memories of Beijing series is in Chinese with English at the back of the book.
ChineseBookstore.com has many other books written by Bao Dong Ni.
Cao Wenxuan’s A Red Gourd is a vivid depiction of the innocent love between Wuan, the son of a con man, and Niuniu. Cao Wenxuan is a famous Chinese writer and has written over 50 novels and stories. In his works Cao paints an elegant picture of Chinese village life using skillful language and powerful metaphors. This book is a lovely book which is very portable(dimensions of 19cm x 13cm)
ChineseBookstore.com has many other books written in Chinese so that you can appreciate them in the original language in which they were written.
The Philosophy of Old Zhang is the first book written by the author Lao She which was written in London in 1926. Lao She is well-known for his many works including Rickshaw Boy (Camel Xiangzi) and the Drum Singers.
ChineseBookstore.com has many other books written by the author Lao She.
An Wulin’s 米粒上的花朵 is one of a series of book that have won the famous Bingxin book award in China. Other books in the series include: 骑狼的小兔, books by the authors Ma Guangfu, Zhang Jie and many more.
Jimmy Liao’s Paradise Lost book 4 is a wonderful book from the Taiwanese illustrator Jimmy Liao, the fourth of five books in the Paradise Lost series. Jimmy Liao has created some amazing books and his pictures are characterized by their use of striking, bold colours. The books depict central figures that often appear small in the foreground, suggesting the viewpoint of a child in the wide, sometimes sinister, world, or to hint at loneliness.
ChineseBookstore.com has many other books written by the amazing Jimmy Liao including The best of Jimmy Liao.
The Plain by Bi Feiyu won the Lu Xun literary prize and has attracted a great deal of attention since being published.
ChineseBookstore.com offers a vast range of books originally written in Chinese as well as English translations of these books.