{"product_id":"the-moon-and-the-lotus-pond-english-chinese-edition-zhu-ziqing-s-classic-essay-with-chinese-paintings","title":"The Moon and the Lotus Pond (English-Chinese Edition): Zhu Ziqing‘s Classic Essay with Chinese Paintings","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/3a685cae9b4ec1332f5b1f08edb48eb4e239d00c2f8c934e92ead9649aef2faa.jpg?v=1793437865\"\u003eWhat is this book about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOn a summer night in 1927, Zhu Ziqing walked alone to the lotus pond on the Tsinghua University campus. He watched moonlight fall on the lotus leaves, listened to frogs and cicadas, and wrote down what he saw and felt — the fragrance of the flowers, the clarity of the moon, the restlessness inside him. It's a short essay, but every sentence has been read and re-read by generations of Chinese readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wxqtsg.com:8085\/opac\/book\/425281?view=simple\u0026amp;flag=printer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy this edition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFirst, it's one of the defining pieces of modern Chinese literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt has been part of China's middle school curriculum for decades — for most Chinese people, it's the first literary essay they truly remember. If you want your child to feel how beautiful Chinese can be, this is where to begin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"6\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1202567299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSecond, bilingual, done properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe English translation by Wang Chiying is clean and accurate — not a stiff word-for-word rendering. Chinese readers can use the English to catch nuances in the original. English readers can feel the rhythm of the Chinese through the translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThird, the illustrations are real Chinese ink painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eXu Yiwen graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, studied under masters Li Keran and Zhou Sicong, and is now a professor at Beijing Institute of Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. His brushwork captures the pond, the moonlight, and the shadows in a way that feels both traditional and alive. A child who can't read yet can still understand this book by looking at it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/book.douban.com\/subject\/35745079\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHeritage Chinese families\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Your child needs a Chinese book that isn't boring. This one has pictures, a story, and real emotion — far more engaging than flashcards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChinese language learners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: The bilingual layout lowers the barrier. The essay is short enough to finish, which builds confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEnglish readers curious about China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: A gentle entry point into what Chinese people mean when they talk about beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAdults who love picture books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Classic literature meets traditional Chinese painting. A book to keep on the table and flip through.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/4b85dc9efe4214b0e16390b6c06887043a688b61ee69b09b5715dd96610ec466.jpg?v=1793437868\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/a048877c5795e21e13561e114951fdf956a7a6b26065006221bb4dfef4bc4bf1.jpg?v=1793437872\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/abb2008fa90c5524c340b1c18d0765ecd3e3e8915a9920aa911eece23108c94a.jpg?v=1793437877\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462404301134,"sku":"978-7-5104-7362-3-1711861-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":19.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/92c33bc14e626d4fc6d853578b5b8e5143a01d8a551a8f94b4fcee7bb1132449.jpg?v=1793416666","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/the-moon-and-the-lotus-pond-english-chinese-edition-zhu-ziqing-s-classic-essay-with-chinese-paintings","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}