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'''''Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal Collection - Prophecy of the Emperor''''' is an upcoming [[China|Chinese]] novel by [[Sui Shi]]. It is the first novel in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal Collection]]'' series by [[STARFISH]].  
'''''Cìkè Xìntiáo: Cháng'ān Wàng''''' (刺客信条: 长安望; lit. "Assassin's Creed: The Hope of Chang'an" or "Assassin's Creed: A View of Chang'an") is a [[China|Mainland Chinese]] novel by [[Sui Shi]]. First announced on 19 April 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-assassins-creed-loremasters-talk-plans-for-animated-black-flag-sequel-shao-jun-books-netflix-projects|title=Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Black Flag [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki> webtoon sequel, Shao Jun books, Netflix projects|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419164742/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-assassins-creed-loremasters-talk-plans-for-animated-black-flag-sequel-shao-jun-books-netflix-projects|archivedate=19 April 2021|author=Phillips, Tom|date=19 April 2021|publisher=''{{Wiki|Eurogamer}}''|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> it is the first novel in ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal|The Imperial Jade Seal]]'' series published by [[Starfish]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft|url=en-us/game/assassins-creed/publishing/news-updates/48tAiEz3cpKf6pXh0VjvLc/assassins-creed-the-imperial-jade-seal| text=Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal|archivedate=20210422005407}}</ref> It was released on 25 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfbook.net/pd.jsp?fromColId=2&id=308#_pp=2_331|title=刺客信条: 长安望 - 成都海星社文化传媒有限公司|date=25 March 2022|author=[[Starfish]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206142931/http://www.sfbook.net/pd.jsp?fromColId=2&id=308#_pp=2_331|archivedate=6 December 2023|publisher=''Starfish''|accessdate=27 March 2025|language=Chinese}}</ref><ref>{{Amazon|com|dp/7521733304|The Assassin's Creed (2 Volumes) (Chinese Edition)}}</ref>


==Official synopsis==
==Official synopsis==
''China, [[Tang dynasty|Tang Dynasty]], during the reign of Empress [[Wu Zetian]]. [[Zhangsun Qi]] is a 16-year-old girl who has been trained in martial arts since her childhood by her master, the Princess of Gao Chang Kingdom.  She is soon sent on a crucial mission: finding and securing a powerful Piece of Eden, the [[Tui Bei Tu]]. This quest puts the young woman in the middle of a wider conspiracy, as her own uncle, [[Zhangsun Wuji]], tries to manipulate her to murder the Empress Wu Zetian. She will have to stick to her values and understand the true nature of Tui Bei Tu to save China.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/publishing/news-updates/48tAiEz3cpKf6pXh0VjvLc/assassins-creed-the-imperial-jade-seal | title= Assassin’s Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal |author=[[Ubisoft]] | date=21 April 2021| accessdate = 21 April 2021}}</ref>
''China, [[Tang dynasty|Tang Dynasty]], during the reign of Empress [[Wu Zetian]]. [[Zhangsun Qi]] is a 16-year-old girl who has been trained in martial arts since her childhood by her master, the [[Princess of Gaochang|Princess]] of {{Wiki|Gaochang|Gao Chang}} ''[sic]'' Kingdom. She is soon sent on a crucial mission: finding and securing a powerful [[Piece of Eden]], the [[Tui Bei Tu]]. This quest puts the young woman in the middle of a [[Assassin-Templar War|wider conspiracy]], as her own uncle, [[Zhangsun Wuji]], tries to manipulate her to murder the Empress Wu Zetian. She will have to stick to her values and understand the true nature of Tui Bei Tu to save China.''<ref name="Ubisoft"/>


==Development==
When details on the book first emerged on 22 April 2021, it was initially titled '''''Assassin's Creed: Prophecy of the Emperor''''' (刺客信条: 大唐秦王谶, ''Cìkè Xìntiáo: Dà Táng Qínwáng Chèn'', lit. "Assassin's Creed: The Great Tang Prophecy of the King of Qin"). On 9 March 2022, the publisher Starfish announced in a news post<ref name="Starfish">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfbook.net/nd.jsp?id=109|title=新作速递 <nowiki>|</nowiki> "刺客信条" 中国原创官方小说《长安望》3月25日推出!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311223528/http://www.sfbook.net/nd.jsp?id=109|archivedate=11 March 2022|author=Starfish|date=9 March 2022|publisher=''Starfish''|accessdate=15 March 2022|language=Chinese}}</ref> and on the Chinese video site ''{{Wiki|Bilibili}}'' that Ubisoft had changed the title to'''《刺客信条: 长安望》''' (''Cháng'ān Wàng'').<ref name="Bilibili">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1mU4y1f7VK|title=刺客信条: 长安望| author=Starfish|date=8 March 2022|publisher=''{{Wiki|Bilibili}}''|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309200211/https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1mU4y1f7VK|archivedate=9 March 2022|accessdate=15 March 2022|language=Chinese}}</ref> Ubisoft has not yet updated this information on their official website.<ref name="Ubisoft"/> The same day that Starfish announced the title change, author Sui Shi stated on the Chinese microblogging platform {{Wiki|Weibo}} that select preorders before the book's release would include limited signed copies; alternate dustjackets of Qi in orange or blue; exclusive collectable cards featuring Qi and a stylized [[Assassin insignia]] from the games ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]], [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''; a poster of the book's initial cover art; and a miniature colored cutout of Qi for display.<ref name="SuiShiWeibo">{{Cite web|url=https://weibo.com/2310352260/LiTUBACHr|title=Weibo post|author=Shi, Sui|date=8 March 2022|publisher=''Weibo''|accessdate=15 March 2022|language=Chinese|quote="从一九年与育碧在北京会谈版权，劈棘三载，今天终于与大家见面了! 完全中国风的《刺客信条》，完全中国味的刺客们开始登场了! 推出之际甚为忐忑，因为这是第一次没有任何游戏模板加持，全新独立的刺客故事。希望大家能喜欢预售地址在下方:<br>
长安望: 京东自营链接 [http://t.cn/A66GyE8D 网页链接]<br>
中信出版天猫旗舰店: [http://t.cn/A66bZGML 刺客信条长安望 碎石著 包邮 随书赠书签海报收藏卡 育碧官方授权 周天 诸神...]<br>
海星社: [http://t.cn/A66GygT1 网页链接]<br>
当当自营: [http://t.cn/A66GyE8k 网页链接]<br>
微博旗舰店: [http://t.cn/A664c2rO 🛒【育碧授权】刺客信条长安望随书赠书签海报收藏卡碎石著ZXFX再现中华刺客传奇]<br>
博文轩图书: [http://t.cn/A664clJM 🛒【随书赠书签海报收藏卡】刺客信条长安望碎石著育碧授权再现中华刺客传奇中信出版社]<br>
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==Media==
===Editions===
*ISBN 9787521733303; [[Starfish]]; 25 March 2022; Simplified Chinese-language hardcover
===Gallery===
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AC Prophecy of the Emperor Initial Cover.jpg|Initial cover
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AC Prophecy of the Emperor Blue Cover.png|Blue dustjacket
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AC Prophecy of the Emperor Initial Poster.jpg|Poster
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Collectible Card Back.jpg|Collectible card back
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Collectible Card Origins.jpg|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' card
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Collectible Card Odyssey.jpg|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' card
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Collectible Card Valhalla.jpg|''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' card
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Collectible Card Jade Seal.jpg|''Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal'' card
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Zhangsun Qi Card.jpg|Qi's character card
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Zhangsun Qi Card Back.jpg|Back of Qi's character card
AC Prophecy of the Emperor Zhangsun Qi Cutout.png|Cutout of Qi
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Cìkè Xìntiáo: Cháng'ān Wàng (刺客信条: 长安望; lit. "Assassin's Creed: The Hope of Chang'an" or "Assassin's Creed: A View of Chang'an") is a Mainland Chinese novel by Sui Shi. First announced on 19 April 2021,[1] it is the first novel in The Imperial Jade Seal series published by Starfish.[2] It was released on 25 March 2022.[3][4]

Official synopsis[edit | edit source]

China, Tang Dynasty, during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian. Zhangsun Qi is a 16-year-old girl who has been trained in martial arts since her childhood by her master, the Princess of Gao Chang [sic] Kingdom. She is soon sent on a crucial mission: finding and securing a powerful Piece of Eden, the Tui Bei Tu. This quest puts the young woman in the middle of a wider conspiracy, as her own uncle, Zhangsun Wuji, tries to manipulate her to murder the Empress Wu Zetian. She will have to stick to her values and understand the true nature of Tui Bei Tu to save China.[2]

Development[edit | edit source]

When details on the book first emerged on 22 April 2021, it was initially titled Assassin's Creed: Prophecy of the Emperor (刺客信条: 大唐秦王谶, Cìkè Xìntiáo: Dà Táng Qínwáng Chèn, lit. "Assassin's Creed: The Great Tang Prophecy of the King of Qin"). On 9 March 2022, the publisher Starfish announced in a news post[5] and on the Chinese video site Bilibili that Ubisoft had changed the title to《刺客信条: 长安望》 (Cháng'ān Wàng).[6] Ubisoft has not yet updated this information on their official website.[2] The same day that Starfish announced the title change, author Sui Shi stated on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo that select preorders before the book's release would include limited signed copies; alternate dustjackets of Qi in orange or blue; exclusive collectable cards featuring Qi and a stylized Assassin insignia from the games Assassin's Creed: Origins, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla; a poster of the book's initial cover art; and a miniature colored cutout of Qi for display.[7]

Media[edit | edit source]

Editions[edit | edit source]

  • ISBN 9787521733303; Starfish; 25 March 2022; Simplified Chinese-language hardcover

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Initial cover
    Initial cover
  • Textless initial cover
    Textless initial cover
  • Concept of initial cover
    Concept of initial cover
  • Blue dustjacket
    Blue dustjacket
  • Orange dustjacket
    Orange dustjacket
  • Hardcover
    Hardcover

  • Poster
    Poster
  • Collectible card back
    Collectible card back
  • Assassin's Creed: Origins card
    Assassin's Creed: Origins card
  • Assassin's Creed: Odyssey card
    Assassin's Creed: Odyssey card
  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla card
    Assassin's Creed: Valhalla card
  • Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal card
    Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal card
  • Qi's character card
    Qi's character card
  • Back of Qi's character card
    Back of Qi's character card
  • Cutout of Qi
    Cutout of Qi

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Phillips, Tom (19 April 2021). Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Black Flag [sic] webtoon sequel, Shao Jun books, Netflix projects. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2  Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
  3. ↑ Starfish (25 March 2022). 刺客信条: 长安望 - 成都海星社文化传媒有限公司 (in Chinese). Starfish. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved on 27 March 2025.
  4. ↑  The Assassin's Creed (2 Volumes) (Chinese Edition) on Amazon.com
  5. ↑ Starfish (9 March 2022). 新作速递 | "刺客信条" 中国原创官方小说《长安望》3月25日推出! (in Chinese). Starfish. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved on 15 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Starfish (8 March 2022). 刺客信条: 长安望 (in Chinese). Bilibili. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved on 15 March 2022.
  7. ↑ Shi, Sui (8 March 2022). Weibo post (in Chinese). Weibo. Retrieved on 15 March 2022. ""从一九年与育碧在北京会谈版权，劈棘三载，今天终于与大家见面了! 完全中国风的《刺客信条》，完全中国味的刺客们开始登场了! 推出之际甚为忐忑，因为这是第一次没有任何游戏模板加持，全新独立的刺客故事。希望大家能喜欢预售地址在下方:
    长安望: 京东自营链接 网页链接
    中信出版天猫旗舰店: 刺客信条长安望 碎石著 包邮 随书赠书签海报收藏卡 育碧官方授权 周天 诸神...
    海星社: 网页链接
    当当自营: 网页链接
    微博旗舰店: 🛒【育碧授权】刺客信条长安望随书赠书签海报收藏卡碎石著ZXFX再现中华刺客传奇
    博文轩图书: 🛒【随书赠书签海报收藏卡】刺客信条长安望碎石著育碧授权再现中华刺客传奇中信出版社
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