Edited by Ma Guangfu & Written by Ma Guangfu 
Romance of Jiang Ziya 

Jiang Shang commonly referred to as Jiang Taigong, whose courtesy name was Ziya , was a politician, and military strategist during the late Shang Dynasty and early Zhou Dynasty, and a founder of the Zhou Dynasty. He was erudite and versatile, fishing by the Wei River, where he met Ji Chang. In the process of assisting King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou in conquering King Zhou of Shang, he not only provided suggestions but also participated in the battles practically, making indelible contributions. He made outstanding contributions in military, political, and economic thought, with military contributions being the most significant, making him the originator of military science.This book depicts in detail the historical picture of the late Shang Dynasty and early Zhou Dynasty, when the Shang Dynasty was in constant turmoil and was eventually replaced by the Western Zhou Dynasty. In this process, many distinctive characters such as Jiang Ziya, Da Ji, King Zhou, and Shen Gongbao have been stripped of their strong mythological colors by the author, appearing as ’humans’ rather than ’gods’. At the same time, this book also negates the wrong concept that "women are disasters" and changes the legend that Da Ji was transformed into a demon fox, giving her a human identity. With its thrilling plot and fluent language, this book is highly readable and is a popular reading material that can not only increase historical knowledge but also improve literary literacy.