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One of the greatest classics of Chinese literature, in a new translation by the award-winning Julia Lovell One of China's Four Great Classical Novels, Monkey King was written anonymously during...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Wu Cheng'en's 16th-century novel Journey to the West is widely regarded as one of the most important Chinese novels ever written....

A thrilling story of the Monkey King & his epic quest - to redeem himself. He & his trusted friends face fantastic foes, demons & monsters during their amazing adventures...

Arthur Waley's humorous and energetic translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing the story's background in history and legend, its elements of anti-bureaucratic satire and the allegorical nature of its...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. Born from a stone egg and imbued with celestial mischief, the irrepressible Monkey...

The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage. Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than...

The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage. Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image; souvenir newspaper and campaign included. In the steaming jungles of Burma, a daring and unconventional military force...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodAt the twilight of a dynasty, history was captured not in ink but through a lens — Imperial China: Photographs 1850-1912 presents...