The Tibet Code is a series of fantasyadventure novels written by He Ma. The novels follow Qiang Ba, an expert on Tibetan Mastiffs, and his mentor Fang Xin, as a mysterious letter pulls them into a convoluted search for a hoard of Buddhisttreasure hidden during the persecution of the 9th-century Tibetan emperor Langdarma.[1] Elements of Tibetan culture, geography, and mythology are prominent throughout the story, alongside modern aspects of intrigue and globetrotting.[2]
The series' first two novels were posted online and publication began quickly after an interested publisher bought the rights in 2008.[2] It became an instant success,[1] with the ten novels selling a combined 10 million copies.[3]
He, an ethnic Han Chinese, grew up in ethnically Tibetan Sichuan province and lived for more than a decade in Tibet itself.[6] He developed a love for trekking though the Tibetan landscape, even undertaking a solo trek through the Hoh Xil region (known for being the world's third-least populated area).[1][6]
He started writing The Tibet Code in 2005 as a short adventure story about the pursuit of a rare breed of Tibetan Mastiff, while still working full-time as a part of a medical staff.[citation needed] But as the plot expanded, he turned to a daily consumption of books and historical texts about Tibet (reading more than 600 books on the subject).[1][6]
The story was initially posted online and attracted a small readership of about 30,000, until 2008, when it first attracted the attention of publisher Hua Nan.[citation needed] Hua quickly bought the rights and rushed the series to print (some critics, suspicious of such deeply researched material being published so quickly, accused He of "fronting a secret collective of collaborators", which he denied).[2]
The series, initially titled The Last Temple, was rebranded by the publisher as The Tibet Code, in a nod to the bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code.[2]
Film adaptationedit
In April 2013, DreamWorks Animation announced an adaption of The Tibet Code as the first project of its newly formed Chinese venture, Oriental DreamWorks, in collaboration with China Film Group.[3][4][5] DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg described the film as "be[ing] for China, like the Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code films" and having "all the makings of a world-class, quality, blockbuster franchise."[3][5] China Film Group chairman Han Sanping suggested that the film could also "represent traditional Chinese culture and Chinese morality" to the world.[5] In June 2015, Los Angeles Times reported that the film adaptation had been cancelled. According to Katzenberg, his company could not come to terms with the producer who owned the rights to the book.[7]
Criticismedit
The announcement of DreamWorks' participation in a film about Tibet, a region often associated in the West with accusations of human rights violations and forced cultural assimilation, was greeted by some critics as pandering to the Chinese government for access to the country's lucrative film market.[8][9] At the announcement press conference, Katzenberg stressed that "the books themselves are not political. The movie shouldn't be assumed to be controversial and political."[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"The Tibet Code: a Chinese bestseller". Chinese Bookstore. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^Makinen, Julie; Verrier, Richard (June 9, 2015). "DreamWorks Animation, Chinese partners bet big on 'Kung Fu Panda 3'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
^Carlson, Benjamin (17 May 2013). "Has Hollywood sold out on Tibet?". GlobalPost. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^Child, Ben (22 April 2013). "DreamWorks Animation courts Tibet controversy with China film deal". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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The Tibet Code is a series of fantasy adventure novels written by He Ma The novels follow Qiang Ba an expert on Tibetan Mastiffs and his mentor Fang Xin as a mysterious letter pulls them into a convoluted search for a hoard of Buddhist treasure hidden during the persecution of the 9th century Tibetan emperor Langdarma 1 Elements of Tibetan culture geography and mythology are prominent throughout the story alongside modern aspects of intrigue and globetrotting 2 The Tibet CodeAuthorHe MaOriginal title藏地密码CountryChinaLanguageChineseGenreFantasy Mystery Detective fiction Conspiracy fiction ThrillerPublisherChongqing Publishing Group CN Published1 April 2008 1 June 2011 initial publication Media typePrint paperback No of books10The series first two novels were posted online and publication began quickly after an interested publisher bought the rights in 2008 2 It became an instant success 1 with the ten novels selling a combined 10 million copies 3 A film adaption co produced by the newly formed Oriental DreamWorks and China Film Group was announced but was cancelled 3 4 5 Contents 1 Background 2 Film adaptation 2 1 Criticism 3 ReferencesBackground editHe an ethnic Han Chinese grew up in ethnically Tibetan Sichuan province and lived for more than a decade in Tibet itself 6 He developed a love for trekking though the Tibetan landscape even undertaking a solo trek through the Hoh Xil region known for being the world s third least populated area 1 6 He started writing The Tibet Code in 2005 as a short adventure story about the pursuit of a rare breed of Tibetan Mastiff while still working full time as a part of a medical staff citation needed But as the plot expanded he turned to a daily consumption of books and historical texts about Tibet reading more than 600 books on the subject 1 6 The story was initially posted online and attracted a small readership of about 30 000 until 2008 when it first attracted the attention of publisher Hua Nan citation needed Hua quickly bought the rights and rushed the series to print some critics suspicious of such deeply researched material being published so quickly accused He of fronting a secret collective of collaborators which he denied 2 The series initially titled The Last Temple was rebranded by the publisher as The Tibet Code in a nod to the bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code 2 Film adaptation editIn April 2013 DreamWorks Animation announced an adaption of The Tibet Code as the first project of its newly formed Chinese venture Oriental DreamWorks in collaboration with China Film Group 3 4 5 DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg described the film as be ing for China like the Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code films and having all the makings of a world class quality blockbuster franchise 3 5 China Film Group chairman Han Sanping suggested that the film could also represent traditional Chinese culture and Chinese morality to the world 5 In June 2015 Los Angeles Times reported that the film adaptation had been cancelled According to Katzenberg his company could not come to terms with the producer who owned the rights to the book 7 Criticism edit The announcement of DreamWorks participation in a film about Tibet a region often associated in the West with accusations of human rights violations and forced cultural assimilation was greeted by some critics as pandering to the Chinese government for access to the country s lucrative film market 8 9 At the announcement press conference Katzenberg stressed that the books themselves are not political The movie shouldn t be assumed to be controversial and political 3 References edit a b c d The Tibet Code a Chinese bestseller Chinese Bookstore Retrieved 4 April 2014 a b c d He Ma The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction 23 August 2013 Retrieved 4 April 2014 a b c d e Jie Du Fang Tong 8 June 2013 DreamWorks sees global potential in Tibet Code Xinhuanet com Xinhua News Agency Archived from the original on June 26 2013 Retrieved 4 April 2014 a b Coonan Clifford 21 April 2013 Katzenberg Touts Tibet as He Targets Chinese Auds Variety Penske Business Media Retrieved 4 April 2014 a b c d Zhang Rui 20 April 2013 DreamWorks to make bestseller Tibet Code into film China Internet Information Center Retrieved 4 April 2014 a b c Zhang Junmian 28 September 2009 Top 15 richest Chinese writers He Ma China Internet Information Center retrieved 4 April 2014 Makinen Julie Verrier Richard June 9 2015 DreamWorks Animation Chinese partners bet big on Kung Fu Panda 3 Los Angeles Times Retrieved June 10 2015 Carlson Benjamin 17 May 2013 Has Hollywood sold out on Tibet GlobalPost Retrieved 4 April 2014 Child Ben 22 April 2013 DreamWorks Animation courts Tibet controversy with China film deal The Guardian Retrieved 4 April 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Tibet Code amp oldid 1151113191, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
