Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Chinese-English Parallel Edition (Complete 5 Volumes)

Author: Luo Guanzhong Luo Mushi
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a classic work of ancient Chinese long, serialized novels and a masterpiece of historical romance novels. It depicts the conflicts and struggles among the three political and military groups—Wei, Shu, and Wu—led by Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan in the 3rd century AD. Against a vast social and historical backdrop, it showcases the sharp and complex political and military conflicts of that era, which have had a profound impact on later generations in terms of political and military strategy. The book features vivid language, grand scenes, and distinct personalities, creating many immortal historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. Its outstanding literary achievements have deeply influenced various aspects of Chinese literature, art, and social life. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written during the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty in the 14th century. Before that, many stories about the Three Kingdoms had already been widely circulated among the people. There are many popular versions of Romance of the Three Kingdoms in society. For this translation, the editors selected the Commentary of Mao Zonggang from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Since the late 17th century, Romance of the Three Kingdoms has been translated into foreign languages and spread worldwide. The English translation used in this book was translated by Luo Mushi, an American sinologist. It is one of the best English translations available.