Complete Illustrated Edition of Chinese Classical Literature Masterpieces: Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Volume 1, 2, and 3)

Author: Luo Guanzhong (Ming Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The full title is Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The author, Luo Guanzhong, lived during the Ming Dynasty. There are differing accounts of his life. According to Jia Zhongming's Record of Anti-Biographies, Luo Guanzhong's given name was Ben, and he was from Taiyuan, styled as Huahai Sanren. Some say he was from Qiantang, while others claim he was from Luling. It is said that he studied under Shi Nai'an and collaborated with him on writing novels, including The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and The Three Heroes Suppress the Demons. He also wrote the The Gathering of Wind and Clouds. This book is based on Chen Shou's Records of the Three Kingdoms and Pei Songzhi's annotations, as well as the Yuan Dynasty edition of The Three Kingdoms in Plain Language and folk tales of the Three Kingdoms. It depicts the historical struggles of the Wei, Shu, and Wu states during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, reflecting the social turmoil of the time and exposing the power struggles among the nobles within the dynasty. The entire work is marked by clear feudal orthodox ideology, favoring Liu over Cao and denigrating the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The story is intricate, grand in scope, and written with refined language and a rigorous structure. Its descriptions of battles, characters' psychology, and character portrayals are masterful, reaching the pinnacle of artistry. For example, the characters of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhou Yu, and Sun Quan are so vividly portrayed that their images have deeply resonated in the hearts of people of all ages, becoming household names and beloved by generations of literary enthusiasts, earning them the title of "A Scholar's Classic and widespread acclaim.