Long story commentary MP3 -- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Part 1) (365 chapters)

Author: Yuan Kuocheng
Publisher: Beijing Tengtu Electronic Publishing House
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Features: Yuan Kuocheng, a renowned storytelling artist, was born in Tianjin in 1929. His uncle Yuan Jieting and Yuan Jieying, and his father Yuan Jiewu, were collectively known as the "Three Yuan Brothers" and were celebrated figures of their time. From a young age, Yuan Kuocheng learned the art of storytelling from his father and began performing on stage at the age of 16. Mr. Yuan Kuocheng's storytelling is characterized by its "charm, wit, elegance, and clarity." Over the decades, in addition to performing excellent traditional stories, he has narrated numerous modern-themed works such as Blazing Gold, Red Crag, Loyal and Devoted, The Snowy Forest and the Sea of Flames, and The Stormy Night. He has been beloved and respected by the masses and has even been granted audiences by the elder proletarian revolutionaries such as Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is his masterpiece in his later years. The story follows the rise and fall of the three kingdoms—Wei, Shu, and Wu—and depicts a century of history from the late Han Dynasty to the unification under the Jin Dynasty. It portrays the political and military struggles within the ruling class and between the three kingdoms, reflecting the chaotic social conditions of the time. It also creates numerous memorable characters such as Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Zhou Yu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. The story clearly expresses a pro-Shu, anti-Cao orthodox ideology and Confucian ideals of benevolent governance. At the same time, it condemns the chaotic wars among heroes and the oppressive rule of tyrants, embodying the people's longing for a wise and benevolent ruler and a stable society.