Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor | Rock The Boat Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor | Rock The Boat

Edutainment: Clearly inspired by the genre, as it's a story where a boy has to learn Chinese history and culture to increase his own magical power. Most of the time, I dislike chapter titles. I know, I know. When chapter titles are done badly, they reveal too much of or add nothing to the story. But Zhao nailed all the chapter titles! They are all so incredibly funny, accurate, and not too spoilery either. Some examples of this would be “How to Get Rich and Famous by Renting Your Body to a Dead Emperor” and “How to Scam the Ancient Chinese Justice League.” I received an advanced digital copy from Margaret K. McElderry Books via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. Cast from Hit Points: Tang Taizong’s spirit bow harms its user with every shot, as a reference to how he used it to kill his own brothers. Zachary Ying is an entertaining fast-paced middle grade novel in which Zach learns about himself, in both the sense of his culture and the type of person he wants to be. Author Xiran Jay Zhao is a master at keeping the stakes high while keeping the story fun.

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Okay, so there are legends basically everyone in a culture knows. Like Americans and their Batman and George Washington. For us in China, it’s Qin Shi Huang and Tang Taizong. We all know who they are and the legendary stuff they did. Them being in the minds of so many people generation after generation is what makes their spirits so powerful.” immersive, fast-paced, and wholly engrossing, zachary ying and the dragon emperor had me spellbound from the get-go; i devoured the book in one escapism-fuelled sitting. this was my first book by xiran jay zhao, and with a sample size of n = 1 (one) book they are already entering the top tier of authors i love, enjoy, and wish to support. Being Chinese has become so painfully political. Pride in Chinese culture is no longer as simple as that, but could accidentally play into the Chinese government’s use of traditional culture as propaganda. Yet on another hand, there’s the necessity of demystifying and defending Chinese culture to combat anti-Chinese racism... traditional Chinese culture and history don't belong to the Chinese government." FOR TEACHERS: If you are an elementary or middle school teacher struggling with your classroom budget, I can send you a copy of Zachary Ying free of charge! Just fill out the form here. Charm Person: Wu Zetian. Taking a good look at her eyes makes most people fall desperately in love with her.

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Interchangeable Asian Cultures: Given a twist. Zachary is Hui and Melissa is Miao, and both bemoan the fact that everyone seems to think that Chinese people are all Han. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.To be honest, I’m just glad I’ve watched some cdramas, brushed up on a bit of Chinese history and watched all of Xiran’s videos diligently in the past year or so, because otherwise the experience of reading this book wouldn’t be the same. I’m not saying that you won’t enjoy the book if you don’t know the history - you still will because the story is written in such a way that everything that needs to be learnt is told in an organic way and you learn it along with the main character. But if you do know some little history and pop culture tidbits, it just makes you feel more excited and in the know. The magic system is also very interesting because it’s based on myths and legends and how much people believe in them. The writing is fun and quirky and full of banter, and the action starts right from chapter one, so there’s not much here to get bored. We are always on the move with the characters, g

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

B&N Children's, YA Book Award Winners Announced". Publishers Weekly. 2 May 2022 . Retrieved 13 May 2022. My only complaint is that at times, the amount of history can be a little overwhelming. It can be a bit difficult to follow at times when a bunch of different stories and myths were being introduced. year-old Zachary has never had much chance to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mother has never had time to teach him, and his schools have only ever taught Western myths. So when a demon from Chinese legend appears at his school and the First Emperor of China attempts to possess him, he exorcises him to his AR headset and runs home, only for the demons to follow him and seize his mother's soul. Rescued by Simon Li, the host for Tang Taizong, Simon reveals the truth: spirits have been leaking from the Chinese underworld, and unless they reseal it before the Ghost Month, they will wreak havoc across all of China. A Form You Are Comfortable With: Downplayed. Qin Shi Huang puts up qi meters over characters because explaining what's actually happening would take too long. Universe, Greg (9 September 2020). "Chinese Writer Hilariously Breaks Down Disney's Live-Action Mulan". GeekFeed . Retrieved 24 October 2021.Scott, Alec (16 June 2022). "Xiran Jay Zhao uses the power of #BookTok to find new audiences". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 26 June 2022. Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is a middle grade adventure fantasy and the second novel of Xiran Jay Zhao, released on May 10, 2022.

Xiran Jay Zhao – Sci-Fi / Fantasy Author

last thing i want to mention is that neo cihi, the audiobook narrator, really brought this story to bursting, vivid life! their expressive and multifaceted voice was so much fun to listen to, and i'm going to keep an eye out for more stories narrated by them in future. the only note i have is that i might’ve preferred a narrator who could pronounce the chinese words and phrases more accurately - but i understand this may’ve been a deliberate choice on the part of the author and publisher! and it ultimately didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book.

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MacGuffin: The heirloom seal, a legendary and long lost symbol of the power of the Chinese emperors. Touching it will grant the three emperors the power to reseal the gates to the spirit realm. Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: It's obvious that Tang Taizong and Wu Zetian don't like Qin Shi Huang due to his egoism (despite their own pride), with both making frequent digs at him, Tang Taizong calling him a megalomaniac who terrorized everyone he met and sacrificing innocent mermaids, and Wu Zetian calling his assassins Jing Ke and Gao Jingli heroes. Qin Shi Huang is also very disdainful of Tang Taizong, talking about how he chose his weakest son as heir due to the son's kindness, and how the son let Wu Zetian rise to power, them mainly not liking each other because both of them think they are better emperors than the other. However they are willing to work together to prevent humanity from being destroyed. What happened to your father was horrific and unforgivable, but you must remember that the Chinese government does not represent our people. It acts with its own agenda, an agenda that the average citizen has no control over.”



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