About the author

Zhang Le is a Chinese author whose works span a remarkably wide range of subjects; public information about him is limited, and fifteen of his works are currently held in the collection. Judging from his representative titles, his writing moves in several directions: there is the fantasy fiction series Guiren Huandeng Chao (Ghost-Man Lantern Transcripts), unfolding its world-building and character stories across arcs such as the Kano chapter and the Bakumatsu chapter; there are works related to foreign literature, such as Ten Novels and Their Authors and Of Human Bondage; and he has also written in the field of programming and design, including the Authoritative Guide to Software R&D Efficiency. His works are commonly classified under otherworld continents, foreign literature, programming and design, science fiction, and inspirational growth, reflecting a style that moves between fictional narrative and professional writing.

Written (15)

Demon-Man Magic Lantern Chronicles Collection (Volumes 1-4) (Produced by Science Fiction World; World Fantasy Masters Series) cover
Rating 4.0
Demon-Man Magic Lantern Chronicles Collection (Volumes 1-4) (Produced by Science Fiction World; World Fantasy Masters Series) 中西元雄 / 张乐 / 林园 TIANDI PRESS · 2026 This four-volume set includes Guijin Huandengchao Volume 1: Kuzuno—Bubbles of the Past, Volume 2: Edo—The Garden of Happiness, Volume 3: Edo—Lingering…
Demon-Man Magic Lantern Chronicles Volumes 3 & 4 (Two-Volume Set, Produced by Science Fiction World; World Fantasy Masters Series) cover
Rating 3.9
Demon-Man Magic Lantern Chronicles Volumes 3 & 4 (Two-Volume Set, Produced by Science Fiction World; World Fantasy Masters Series) 中西元雄 / 林园 / 张乐 TIANDI PRESS · 2026 This two-volume set includes Guijin Huandengchao Volume 3: Edo—Lingering Snow, Drunken Dreams and Volume 4: Bakumatsu—The Logic of the Amanojaku.
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Rating 3.9
Tales of the Bizarre and Beautiful from Harima Province 上田早夕里 / 张乐 TIANDI PRESS · 2026 In the Muromachi period, a pair of brothers living in Harima Province carry the bloodline of the onmyoji Ashiya Dōman—Rishū, the elder, powerful in ma…
Demon-Man Magic Lantern Chronicles Volume 4: Bakumatsu Chapter: The Principle of the Amanojaku cover
Rating 3.9
Demon-Man Magic Lantern Chronicles Volume 4: Bakumatsu Chapter: The Principle of the Amanojaku 中西元雄 / 张乐 TIANDI PRESS · 2026 At the end of the Edo period, the shogunate, pressured by the Western powers, increasingly revealed its weakness; the movement to restore imperial rul…
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Rating 3.8
Dimensional Drift: A Science Fiction Collection by Japanese Literary Masters Unno Jūza / 贾雨桐 / 张乐 Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House · 2026 Synopsis: *Drift Across Dimensions: A Collection of Speculative Fiction by Literary Masters* brings together representative speculative stories by twe…
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Rating 3.1
I Don't Like Being Treated This Way 莎希达·阿拉比 / 张乐 Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House · 2026 Do you often feel suffocated by certain people around you—whether a partner who constantly belittles you, parents who make you feel trapped, or an ove…
Demon Magic Lantern Chronicles (I) Kuzuno Chapter: Bygone Days Like Bubbles and Shadows cover
Rating 4.3
Demon Magic Lantern Chronicles (I) Kuzuno Chapter: Bygone Days Like Bubbles and Shadows 中西元雄 / 张乐 TIANDI PRESS · 2025 The mountain village of Kuzuno is renowned for its blade forging, and the swords it produces are said to be able to “cut down demons.” Its smiths wors…
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Rating 4.0
The Woman Rubbing Her Eyes 小林泰三 / 张乐 Sichuan Science and Technology Press · 2025 This collection brings together seven short stories by Yasumi Kobayashi. In his singular style, the author moves across science fiction, mystery, and …
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Rating 3.8
The Fox Woman 冈本绮堂 / 张乐 Sichuan Science and Technology Press · 2025 In the late Heian period, Azao, the daughter of an impoverished samurai, lives alone with her father. Though the family is poor, Azao leads a quiet an…
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Rating 3.5
Micro-Happiness 张乐 China Yanshi Press · 2023 Rather than a ordeal, life is better seen as a practice. Along the way, you may be full of hope, or utterly despondent, or starting anew, or watching …
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Rating 3.4
Don't Let Procrastination Ruin Your Life 张乐 Beijing Institute of Technology Press · 2023 It starts with yourself. A small action often brings unexpected results. Anything in the world, any pioneering achievement, is made by doers. The firs…
The Authoritative Guide to Software R&D Efficiency cover
Rating 4.1
The Authoritative Guide to Software R&D Efficiency 茹炳晟 / 张乐 / Chen Lei / 石雪峰 Publishing House of Electronics Industry · 2022 In the digital age, companies' businesses are highly dependent on information technology, and R&D efficiency has become the core competitiveness of in…
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Rating 4.3
Ten Novels and Their Authors W. Somerset Maugham / 张乐 Jiangxi People's Publishing House · 2021 In 1945, at the request of Redbook magazine, Maugham listed his ten favorite novels of world literature, accompanied by ten thoughtful recommendations…
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Rating 4.2
Of Human Bondage W. Somerset Maugham / 张乐 Jiangxi People's Publishing House · 2021 Of Human Bondage is a classic with autobiographical elements by W. Somerset Maugham and is considered one of his foremost and most widely read major w…
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Rating 3.8
Absolute Self-Control 瑞安·霍利迪 / 张乐 Jiangxi People's Publishing House · 2021 A clear-eyed, even brutal book on self-control—a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller recommended by hard-edged elites: Super Bowl champions, …

Publishers

China Yanshi PressBeijing Institute of Technology PressSichuan Science and Technology PressTIANDI PRESSJiangxi People's Publishing HouseZhejiang Literature and Art Publishing HouseHunan Literature and Art Publishing HousePublishing House of Electronics Industry