Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Luo Guanzhong, Liu Shide, Zheng Ming (ed.)
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: Among ancient Chinese novels, if one were to choose a work with the most readers, widest familiarity, and greatest influence, it would likely be Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This long novel, compiled by scholars based on historical facts and folk legends, is a model of Chinese historical romance novels. In the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, Luo Guanzhong, a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi, created this immortal masterpiece Romance of the Three Kingdoms using official history as a framework and drawing on a rich foundation of folk legends. One of the artistic successes of Romance of the Three Kingdoms is Luo Guanzhong's ability to, based on historical truth, fully utilize folk legends, unleash his imagination, and craft a series of brilliant and diverse plots, shaping a large number of uniquely characterized figures. Guan Yu, loyal, brave, and righteous, with confidence and pride; Zhuge Liang, exceptionally intelligent and seemingly all-powerful; Cao Cao, cunning, cruel, yet a visionary with great talent; Liu Bei, benevolent; Zhao Yun, heroic; Lu Su, loyal and trustworthy—these characters have all become a beloved group in the gallery of Chinese literature.