Top Ten Historical Fiction Novels

Author: Lü Zhimin
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Publish Date: 1996-02-01
Features: Ancient Chinese fiction has a long and rich history. From its emergence as an independent literary genre to its decline as a classical aesthetic art form, it spans nearly two thousand years. This book collects the following works: Han Qinhu's Folktale, Li Shan Ji, Zhao Feiyang's Biography, Xuanhe Yishi (Volume 1), Yu Boya Breaking His Qin to Thank His Mentor, Wang Anshi's Three Challenges to Su Sheng, Yan Pingzhong's Two Peaches Killing Three Knights, Shen Xiaoxia's Meeting with the Memorial of the Master, Gongshu Zi's Ingenuity, and Yue Tomb's Loyal Deeds—ten classic novels. Ancient Chinese fiction has a long and rich history. From its emergence as an independent literary genre to its decline as a classical aesthetic art form, it spans nearly two thousand years. Collectors of ancient books, version scholars, and historians of fiction throughout the dynasties have told us that ancient Chinese fiction is an incomparably rich, magnificent, and splendid artistic treasure trove, one of the finest and most precious parts of our national cultural heritage. This book collects the following works: Han Qinhu's Folktale, Li Shan Ji, Zhao Feiyang's Biography, Xuanhe Yishi (Volume 1), Yu Boya Breaking His Qin to Thank His Mentor, Wang Anshi's Three Challenges to Su Sheng, Yan Pingzhong's Two Peaches Killing Three Knights, Shen Xiaoxia's Meeting with the Memorial of the Master, Gongshu Zi's Ingenuity, and Yue Tomb's Loyal Deeds—ten classic novels.