Author: Wu Cheng'en
Publisher: People's Literature Publishing House / Sisyphe Tui Shi Culture
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Fantasy
Date: July 2021
Pages: 1428
Book Series: The Four Great Classical Novels (Illustrated Edition) – Sisyphe Tui Shi Culture Custom Edition
Number of issues: 4
ISBN: 9787020155729
Language: Chinese
Adaptation: Retelling
Summary:
A Journey Through the Three Realms: Wonders Unfold, Trials Refine the True Self
· A special edition of Journey to the West, co-produced by Sisyphe Culture and People’s Literature Publishing House.
· Exquisite gold-foiled detailing captures both the spirited, innocent "Monkey Mind" and the enlightened "Victor Over Demons" (Sun Wukong).
· Compact, portable format designed for comfortable reading.
· Carefully selected materials evoke a classic, vintage reading experience.
· Features 120 full-color, meticulously detailed illustrations by an anonymous Qing Dynasty artist—plus two expansive fold-out plates—that bring the narrative to life.
· Based on the definitive 1950s edition from People’s Literature Publishing House, which draws from the Ming Dynasty Shidetang version. Edited and annotated by classical literature scholar Huang Suqiu, this text underwent a comprehensive, up-to-date revision in 2020.
· Includes exclusive bonus items: A "Chronicle of Trials and Demon-Subduing" chart—a visual guide to the pilgrimage to the West—and a DIY "mini-book" kit, allowing you to craft your own tiny volume and explore the whimsical world of Journey to the West.
