In ancient China, the Shang kingdom descends into chaos as Daji, the beautiful thousand year old fox spirit, bewitches the king. Opposing him, the brilliant strategist Jiang Ziya navigates political intrigue and divine machinations to protect the kingdom. Mortals and immortals intertwine in alliances, betrayals, and sacrifice, as they grapple with fate, love, and the power of destiny.
This book, the second in the series, is based on chapters 18 through 34 of The Investiture of the Gods. It is a compelling tale of honor, ambition, and divine struggles, with rich storytelling and vivid imagery. This high-stakes saga explores the clash between gods and humans, and the trials of those who must choose between loyalty to the king and their own honor.
Now Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang have retold this epic story to make it accessible to Chinese readers of all levels, using a limited vocabulary, simpler sentences, and fewer proper nouns. Each page of Chinese is also shown in phonetic pinyin. Words not included the HSK4 list of commonly used words are defined where they first appear in the text. A full English translation and glossary are included in the back of the book. And a free audiobook is available on YouTube and the Imagin8 Press website.
Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang are co-authors of dozens of best-selling books for English-speaking people learning Chinese language and culture, including the best selling 31-volume Journey to the West series and innovative translations of the Dao De Jing, Art of War, and San Zi Jing. Their books are available at www.imagin8press.com and from most online booksellers.
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A GUIDE TO DIFFERENT FORMATS
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Our Last King of Shang books, a retelling of the classic novel The Investiture of the Gods, are available in several different formats, depending on what you're looking for. They are listed below. You can find more information about each of these books at www.imagin8press.com.
The Last King of Shang -- in English
• Available in: paperback and ebook
The Last King of Shang -- in Simplified Chinese
• Available in: paperback and ebook
The Last King of Shang -- in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and English
• Available in: oversized hardcover ("coffee table" size) and ebook
The Last King of Shang -- audiobook - in spoken Chinese
The Last King of Shang, Books 1 through 6 - a series of six paperbacks, in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and English
• Available in: paperback and ebook
Investiture of the Gods, Books 1 and 2 - a series of two paperbacks, in English
• Available in paperback and ebook
