Download or read book The Tengu s Game of Go written by Lian Hearn and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this final book in the series, "the rightful emperor is lost; illness and murder give rise to suspicions and make enemies of allies. Unrest rules the country. Only Shika can end the madness by returning the Lotus Throne to its rightful ruler"--Amazon.com.

Download or read book The Tengu s Game of Go written by Lian Hearn and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic four-volume adventure in mythical medieval Japan: a world of warriors and assassins, demons and spirits In The Tengu’s Game of Go, the final book of Lian Hearn's epic Tale of Shikanoko--all of which will be published in 2016--the rightful emperor is lost; illness and murder give rise to suspicions and make enemies of allies. Unrest rules the country. Only Shika can end the madness by returning the Lotus Throne to its rightful ruler. As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly. "Expect graphic violence, fairy-tale magic, flights of comedy, and operatic melodrama but also genuine intimacy and tragedy." - Kirkus Reviews The Tale of Shikanoko Book One: Emperor of the Eight Islands Book Two: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child Book Three: Lord of the Darkwood Book Four: The Tengu's Game of Go

Download or read book The Snow Woman and Other Yokai Stories from Japan written by Noboru Wada and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary collection of Japanese folk tales, many in English for the first time! This book contains 79 stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu, compiled and edited by award-winning author Noboru Wada. It features traditional tales of yokai, ghosts, mountain witches, demons and apparitions frequently sighted in and around the mountainous Shinshu region in central Japan, such as: The Legend of the Snow Woman: A beautiful woman appears at Minokichi's door one night in a snowstorm. They marry and live happily, until one day her terrible secret is revealed. Kappa Taro: A legendary yokai terrifies villagers by luring them into a pond, where they drown. Can Suwa Yorito, famed for his strength, successfully challenge this terrifying demon? The Yamamba Witch's Daughter: Who would ever dream of marrying a mountain witch? Can the Yamamba's daughter find the love and happiness she seeks? These stories have been passed down for generations from grandparents to their grandchildren, sitting around the hearth on cold and snowy winter nights. They are well-known throughout Japan and are believed by the inhabitants of Shinshu to have actually occurred in the distant past!

Download or read book Usagi Yojimbo Volume 14 Demon Mask written by Stan Sakai and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2001-12-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The close of 16th century Japan was a violent age, as rival feudal lords fought for land and power. Miyamoto Usagi braved many a battle only to lose his lord and find himself a masterless samurai, or ronin. While many ronin became bandits or mercenaries, Usagi chose the warrior pilgrimage: wandering the land, fighting injustice, seeking enlightenment. Eisner Award winner Stan Sakai has crafted a truly original and delightful work, an all-ages adventure epic that creates a world of excitement, mystery, and imagination, while building each story on painstaking research of Japan's history, culture, and mythology. Demon Mask is a collection of diverse Usagi stories, featuring a graveyard encounter with creatures from Japanese folktales, a whodunit clash with a mysterious masked assassin, a young adventure-lover insistent on receiving Usagi's sword training, a peasant village terrorized by a ravaging Spider Woman, and more. Few works of graphic fiction offer -- or deliver -- as much action, depth, and sheer fun as Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo.

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Download or read book The Game of Go written by Arthur Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “THE GAME OF GO” was one of the first books in English to describe the national game of Japan: Go. As a practical guide, anyone reading this book can learn to play the game of Go without an instructor. It also contains an interesting history of the game, the rules of play explained and illustrated, openings, games, ending and problems. Like chess, Go is a strategic board game and is considered by many, to be superior. The board is ruled like that for Go Bang, except that it has nineteen instead of seventeen lines intersecting as many more at right angles; it is said that if there were two more lines the possible combinations of the game would transcend the powers of the human mind. The game consists in two players with black and white stones, or counters, endeavoring to surround territory — and the opponent's men — by placing one man on the board at a time, which is not moved unless captured. The stones are placed at the intersection of lines and are surrounded (captured, killed) when each line from a stone or group leads to a stone of the opposite color upon the next “me;" hence it is often necessary to place some of one's stones within a hollow group in order to effect its capture. Go is probably the oldest of all known games: some authorities say that it was invented by a vassal of a Chinese emperor who reigned from 1718 to 1767 B.C.: others to an emperor reigning from 2357 to 2256 B. C. A game easily recognized as Go is mentioned casually in a Chinese work dated about a thousand years before Christ. The game was introduced into Japan about the year 735 A.D., and for the two hundred years players have been classified with titles. The stones or “Ishi” correspond in number with the “Me” or points of intersection—180 are white and 181 black; the weaker player takes black and first move. In practice the entire number are never used. The author has found that Casino chips are the best substitute for the Japanese stones. The game comes to an end when the frontiers of the opposing groups are in contact. There are but four rules for the game. A careful perusal of the book will incite a desire to add to one's pleasure, skill and resources this old game which is relatively new to our world.

Download or read book The Night Parade written by Kathryn Tanquary and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Coraline and Spirited Away comes a diverse fantasy debut steeped in Japanese mythology about a girl and a deadly curse. The last thing thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother's village. Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring. Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family's ancestral shrine on a malicious dare. But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts. A death curse has been invoked...and Saki has three nights to undo it. With the help of three spirit guides and some unexpected friends, Saki must prove her worth—or say goodbye to the world of the living forever... The Night Parade is perfect for: Fantasy fans and kids 11 to 14 who love Spirited Away Kids and teens looking for creepy, suspenseful stories Adults looking for diverse books for kids Mythology fans and kids 12 to 14 A 2017 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A Kids' Indie Next Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection A 2017 Freeman Book Award Winner

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Download or read book Autumn Princess Dragon Child written by Lian Hearn and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A self-assured warrior stumbles into a game of Go that turns fatal. An ambitious lord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands. A stubborn father forces his son to give up his wife to his older brother. A powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne. A woman of the Old People seeks five fathers for her five children, who will go on to found the Spider Tribe and direct the fate of the country. As destiny weaves its tapestry in Lian Hearn's Tale of Shikanoko series, an emotionally rich and compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields in Autumn Princess, Dragon Child. The Tale of Shikanoko, Book One: Emperor of the Eight Islands (April 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Two: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (June 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Three: Lord of the Darkwood (August 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Four: The Tengu's Game of Go (September 2016)

Download or read book Little Daruma and Little Tengu written by 加古里子 and published by . This book was released on 2005-12-30 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: うちわや帽子に下駄。だるまちゃんはてんぐちゃんの素敵な持ち物がうらやましくてたまりません。だるまちゃんはてんぐちゃんの“おはな”が欲しいとお父さんにお願いするのですが...。子供たちに楽しい夢をお届けする、だるまちゃんシリーズの第1巻です。

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Download or read book A Brush with Animals written by Robert Schaap and published by Brill Hotei. This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brush with Animals. Japanese Painting 1700-1950 gives an overview of Japanese animal painting, covering some 250 years, with an emphasis on works by artists of the naturalistic Shijö School. It illustrates the wonderful variety of animals that figure in Japanese iconography, including the 12 animals of the zodiac and many mythological creatures.

Download or read book How to Play Go A Beginners to Expert Guide to Learn The Game of Go written by Tim Ander and published by CRB Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Fascinating Eastern Game That’s Lasted for Millennia! What is Go? Go is a deceptively simple two-player game, played on square boards of various sizes. According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Yau invented this game to teach his son concentration, balance, and discipline. Over time, this game spread to Japan – and across the globe. For over four millennia, war leaders and sages have consulted this game to learn strategy, wisdom, and mental mastery. Inside How to Play Go, you’ll discover everything you need to know to play this ancient game. You’ll learn all the basics of capturing territory and pieces (including self-capture), handling dead stones, and mastering the endgame. This book explains the scoring system of Go – and how to grow from a beginner player to true mastery. How to Play Go explains advanced Go concepts like the Ko Rule, Eyes, and Dead/Live Groups. You’ll discover Atari, Handicaps, Komi, Cutting, and much more! Immerse yourself in a vast array of Go strategies: Territory Capturing The Ladder and the Net Good/Bad Shapes Ponnuki The Mouth Connections, Stretching, and Diagonals One-Point and Two-Point Jumps The Knight Move and the Large Knight Move With this information, you can master this mystical game and increase your mental power!