Lü's Three Kingdoms History Talk

Author: Lu Simian
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is the only popular historical work written by the historian Lu Simian during his lifetime. Based on his extensive historical knowledge, the author distinguishes between the characters, events, wars, and geographical environments that actually existed in the Three Kingdoms period and those shaped by Three Kingdoms literature from the perspectives of literature and history. He conducts in-depth analyses of many major historical issues, proposing the view that historical records and literary accounts should not be taken at face value, and emphasizing the need to approach various sources with caution when studying history. The text is fluent and the book exhibits a strong sense of inquiry, making it a rare and valuable popular read on the Three Kingdoms. In addition to the 16 essays from Three Kingdoms History Talks and 4 essays from More on Three Kingdoms History Talks, this book also includes 18 investigative articles related to Three Kingdoms figures, social life, and social organizations, written by Lu Simian during his lifetime and collected from his manuscripts, notes, and posthumous writings. These are appended to the book, serving not only to enhance readers' understanding of the academic basis of the essays in Three Kingdoms History Talks but also to provide reference material for those who wish to delve deeper into Lu Simian's research on the Three Kingdoms. This book is the only popular historical work written by the historian Lu Simian during his lifetime. Based on his extensive historical knowledge, the author distinguishes between the characters, events, wars, and geographical environments that actually existed in the Three Kingdoms period and those shaped by Three Kingdoms literature from the perspectives of literature and history. He conducts in-depth analyses of many major historical issues, proposing the view that historical records and literary accounts should not be taken at face value, and emphasizing the need to approach various sources with caution when studying history. The text is fluent and the book exhibits a strong sense of inquiry, making it a rare and valuable popular read on the Three Kingdoms.