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

Author: Shao Hong
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The books here are something 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 works 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 originals but also leading dedicated readers to progress step by step, from easy to advanced. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was adapted by Luo Guanzhong based on the Yuan Dynasty's Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Luo was known by his courtesy name Guan, and he 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 Three Kingdoms. The original Romance of the Three Kingdoms had twenty-four volumes. The version widely circulated in the market is the 120-chapter edition revised by Mao Zonggang during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.