Illustrated Journey to the West

Author: Luo Guanzhong
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the full title of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, also known as Records of the Three Kingdoms, Biographies of the Three Kingdoms, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, and Complete Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms. Written by Luo Guanzhong during the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. The book is primarily based on Chen Shou's Records of the Three Kingdoms, Pei Songzhi's annotations, Fan Ye's History of the Later Han, Yuan Dynasty's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and related historical legends, which were comprehensively synthesized and re-created. Drawing from history yet not bound by it, is a key feature of the book's creation. The entire work has a grand structure, features numerous characters, and tells a (twisting and turning) story. The political struggles depicted in the book are vivid and thrilling, full of unique artistic appeal and highly readable. The language of the book blends classical and colloquial styles. Due to its easy-to-understand language and concise, fluent narrative, it is suitable for readers of all levels. The book quickly became a household name in China as a long historical novel and enjoys a high reputation and immortal status in the history of Chinese literature.