Illustrated Edition of the Four Great Classical Novels: Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Volumes 1, 2, and 3)

Author: Luo Guanzhong (Ming Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: A nation's social progress and economic prosperity are often accompanied by major cultural initiatives. The compilation of works during prosperous times is a summary and promotion of a cultural era. However, the synergistic effect of cultural development has brought a flourishing and vibrant publishing landscape! The compilation of works during prosperous times is not limited to large-scale reference books; the reorganization, design, and enhancement of immortal literary masterpieces are equally grand gestures in publishing. The "Illustrated Edition of the Four Great Classical Novels" published by our company is both a testament to the prosperity of national culture and a masterpiece by a leading publisher of Chinese classical novels.
We have engaged over 100 renowned northern and southern Chinese painting masters, all artistic giants and masterful painters, from Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hunan, and Suzhou. Among them are Cheng Shifa, Liu Danzhai, He Youzhi, Dai Dunbang, Hua Sanchuan, Chen Baiyi, Wu Shanming, Shi Dawei, Chen Quansheng, and Zhao Zhitian, among others. Each of them holds the treasures of Jingshan jade and the pearls of the snake's scales, using their magnificent brushes to create hundreds of exquisite and vivid ink-and-color paintings for the four renowned chapters of Chinese classical novels—Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber. These paintings depict lifelike scenes of characters, customs, and social life in a rich and colorful scroll.
In terms of design, every effort has been made to ensure exquisite craftsmanship. Renowned design experts from Shanghai have meticulously designed every page and chapter of each novel, leaving no detail untouched. The text of the classics has also been meticulously proofread by experts, preserving its original essence without any, making it a true masterpiece.
Special mention should be made of the renowned scholar Professor Yu Qiuwei, who has kindly written the preface for this book. His profound insights into the Four Great Classical Novels are truly enlightening, making it an excellent and comprehensive introduction.