Unique Features: Main text in Simplified Chinese Each book builds on the previous one, with vocabulary starting at 600 words and increasing to 2,000 words Pinyin (phonetic spelling) facing each page of Chinese Full English translation New words defined where they first appear Full glossary Online audiobooks included China's Greatest Classic Novel: "Journey to the West" A Multi-Volume Graded Reader, Told in Easy-to-Read Chinese with Pinyin and English, Audiobook Included Journey to the West is probably the most famous of all Chinese novels. Written in the 16th century by Wu Chen'en, it tells the story of the Buddhist monk Tangseng's 16 year journey from China to India to acquire the Buddha's sacred scriptures, traveling with three powerful and troublemaking disciples including the monkey king Sun Wukong. This series will help you learn to read Chinese and get a deeper understanding of Chinese culture, while reading one of the greatest stories ever written! Your JTW series is the first Chinese language "reader" I've ever lost myself in.... I'm constantly looking forward to my scheduled breaks! Bravo!!! - Dan Nalesnik, CEO, HackChinese Rise of the Monkey King Trouble in Heaven The Immortal Peaches The Young Monk The Emperor in Hell The Journey Begins Book number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Book length (# pages) 119 105 119 119 133 169 Chinese words used in this book 507 431 524 517 588 559 Cumulative vocabulary (approx.) 600 600 600 600 600 600 Based on chapters in original novel 1-2 3-4 5-7 8-9 10-11 12-14 The Monster of Black Wind Mountain The Hungry Pig The Three Beautiful Daughters The Magic Ginseng Tree The Monster's Secret The Five Treasures Book number 7 8 9 10 11 12 Book length (# pages) 183 187 173 169 169 185 Chinese words used in this book 572 699 641 629 680 684 Cumulative vocabulary (approx.) 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 Based on chapters in original novel 15-17 18-21 22-23 24-26 27-31 32-35 The Ghost King The Cave of Fire The Daoist Immortals The Great Demon King The Thieves The Country of Women Book number 13 14 15 16 17 18 Book length (# pages) 185 181 181 163 163 177 Chinese words used in this book 691 776 827 861 801 Cumulative vocabulary (approx.) 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,800 1,800 1,800 Based on chapters in original novel 36-39 40-43 44-46 47-49 50-52 53-55 The Authors Jeff Pepper is President and CEO of Imagin8 Press, and has written dozens of books about Chinese language and culture. Over his thirty-five year career he has founded and led several successful computer software firms, including one that became a publicly traded company. He’s authored two software related books and was awarded three U.S. software patents. Dr. Xiao Hui Wang (translator) has an M.S. in Information Science, an M.D. in Medicine, a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Neuroscience, and 25 years experience in academic and clinical research. She has taught Chinese for over 10 years and has extensive experience in translating Chinese to English and English to Chinese.
✔ Author(s): Jeff Pepper,Xiao Hui Wang
✔ Title: The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3: Three Classic Stories in Simplified Chinese and Pinyin, 600 Word Vocabulary Level (Journey to the West in Simplified Chinese)
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (111 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1733165045
✔ ISBN-13: 9781733165044
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3 by Jeff Pepper
Jillian Neel
This book completely captured my heart. The characters were so relatable, and their journeys resonated deeply with me. The writing was poetic and powerful, leaving me with a sense of awe. I'm grateful to have experienced this literary gem.
Sarah Franklin
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