The Fake Monkey King

If you are looking for a cultural story of ancient China, this fun and fascinating Peking Opera picture book can be a great start. The book uses adorable chibi-style characters that will stimulate your artistic imagination: allow yourself to be taken in by the characters' colorful makeup, costume, and dialogue and to be immersed in this classical living art. This is definitely the best introductory Peking Opera book for kids! Advised and with a preface by the famous Peking Opera actor Ni Maocai, this picture book introduces the archetypal Peking Opera play-- The Fake Monkey King. It is a story based on the famous Chinese novel Journey to the West. In this opera, there are two Monkey Kings-- one real and one fake. They look the same, but they have different hearts. The story follows their adventures and challenges as they try to prove who the real Monkey King is. It's a fun and exciting tale filled with magic, bravery, and friendship.