Romance of the Three Kingdoms Quick Read: Strategy in a Clash of Dragons and Tigers: Strategy in a Clash of Dragons and Tigers

Author: Shao Hong
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The books here are ones you must read at least once in your lifetime, whether you are ten, thirty, or seventy years old! A minimalist reading list of Chinese culture. From the vast collection of ancient classics, sixty masterpieces have been selected for the first time to present the style and appearance of Chinese five thousand years of culture in a relaxed and easy-to-read format. Renowned scholars from Taiwan review the classics with the perspective of the 21st century, traversing through time and space, guiding you into the "unfenced museum of Chinese culture." The Treasury of Chinese Classics includes the original texts or excerpts from the originals, not only emphasizing the indispensability of the classics but also leading dedicated readers to progress step by step, from simple to profound. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is adapted by Luo Guanzhong based on the Yuan Dynasty's Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Luo Guanzhong, whose name was Luo Zhi, styled Guan, was a person from the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. Skilled in composing, he was also adept at writing popular novels. It is said that he wrote a major work titled Romance of the Seventeen Histories. The original Romance of the Three Kingdoms consisted of twenty-four volumes. The version widely circulated in the market is the 120-chapter revision made by Mao Zonggang during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.