Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 1556 Lu, Xixing 1520 1606 陸西星 封神演義 Feng Shen Yan Yi Pei-Jun Hsiesh Revised by Richard Tonsing. "封神演義" by Xixing Lu is a classical Chinese novel written in the late 16th century. This epic tale revolves around the fall of the last king of the Shang dynasty, King Zhou, and the rise of the Zhou dynasty, showcasing themes of tyranny, morality, and divine intervention. The narrative encompasses various legendary figures, including the famed strategist Jiang Ziya and the beautiful but treacherous Daji, who plays a pivotal role in the downfall of the Shang dynasty. The opening portion of "封神演義" sets the stage by detailing the gradual moral decay of King Zhou, who indulges in debauchery and ignores the wise counsel of his ministers. Lamentations over his tyranny fill the air as ordinary citizens suffer under his rule, prompting the emergence of heroes like Jiang Ziya. The narrative introduces a prophecy suggesting that King Zhou's reign will end in disaster, attributed to his attraction to the divine and the otherworldly, culminating in a call to arms against his oppressive rule. The text foreshadows the chaotic events that will unfold throughout the novel, establishing a rich backdrop for the ensuing conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1903358 2025-06-10T05:35:07.260133 text/html 1917564 2021-07-25T00:17:00 text/html 940606 2021-07-25T00:22:16 text/html application/zip 1024694 2025-06-10T05:35:15.649113 application/epub+zip 1084145 2025-06-10T05:35:08.511173 application/epub+zip 929453 2025-06-10T05:35:07.912175 application/epub+zip 1878150 2025-06-10T05:35:20.941595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1890395 2025-06-10T05:35:15.192112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1736145 2022-09-11T07:39:00.602641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1820382 2025-06-10T05:35:06.378238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1820399 2021-07-25T01:20:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 783409 2021-07-25T01:20:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18132 2025-06-10T05:35:21.076581 application/rdf+xml 12078 2025-06-10T05:35:08.038143 image/jpeg 1906 2025-06-10T05:35:07.974142 image/jpeg 993304 2025-06-10T05:35:07.395161 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog