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Luo Guanzhong,Moss Roberts | 2340 pages | 01 Dec 1995 | Foreign Languages Press | 9787119005904 | English | Beijing, China Three Kingdoms: No. : :

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Description Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel Kingdoms" tells the story of the fateful last reign of the B. This decisive period in Chinese history became a subject of intense and continuing interest to historians, poets, and dramatists. Writing some 1, years later, the Ming author Luo Guanzhong drew on this rich literary heritage to fashion a sophisticated, compelling narrative that has become the Chinese national epic. Luo's novel offers a startling and unsparing view of how power is wielded, how diplomacy is conducted, and how wars are planned and fought; it has influenced the ways the Chinese think about power, diplomacy, and war even to this day. As important for Chinese culture as the Homeric epics have been for the West, this Ming dynasty masterpiece continues to be widely influential in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, and remains a great work of world literature. The University of California Press is pleased to make the complete and unabridged translation available again. First of the five great works of traditional prose fiction, this master narrative Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel history into epic and has thereby educated and entertained readers of five centuries with unforgettable exemplars of martial and civic virtue, of personal fidelity and political treachery. Moss Roberts's translation, the first complete rendering in English, is one of surpassing excellence and impeccable scholarship. It should delight and captivate Western readers for many more years to come. Yu, University of Chicago show more. Review Text Three Kingdoms tells the story of the fateful last reign of the Han dynasty b. Review quote "Roberts has managed to achieve a rare feat in producing a translation that is not only a fine example of meticulous scholarly translation, but that is at the same time also a highly entertaining novel which should be a delight to readers with or without any prior knowledge of Chinese literature. The subject matter of Three Kingdoms has long held an extraordinary grip on the Chinese imagination. No less an authority than Mao Zedong asserted that when he set out on the campaigns that would ultimately bring him to power, Three Kingdoms was the book he valued most. About Guanzhong Luo Luo Guanzhong c. He is the translator and editor of Chinese Fairy Tales and Fantasies John S. Service grew up in China and was a Foreign Service officer there from to Rating details. Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel ratings by Goodreads. Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers with over 50 million reviews. 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The short-lived Yan kingdom in the Liaodong Peninsulawhich lasted from tois sometimes considered as a "4th kingdom". Academically, the period of the Three Kingdoms refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in AD and the conquest of the state of Wu by the Jin dynasty in The middle part of the period, from towas marked by a more militarily stable arrangement between three rival states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The later part of the era was marked by the conquest of Shu by Weithe usurpation of Wei by the Jin dynastyand the conquest of Wu by the Jin The Three Kingdoms period is one of the bloodiest in Chinese history. Technology advanced significantly during this period. Shu chancellor invented the wooden Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel[8] suggested to be an early form of the wheelbarrow, [9] and improved on the repeating crossbow. Although relatively short, this historical period has been greatly romanticized in the cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The best known of these is Luo Guanzhong 's Romance of the Three Kingdomsa Ming dynasty historical novel based on events in the Three Kingdoms period. The English- language term "Three Kingdoms" is something of a misnomer, since each state was eventually headed not by a kingbut by an emperor Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel claimed suzerainty over all China. There is no set time period for the era. Strictly speaking, the Three Kingdoms, or independent states, only existed from with the proclamation of the Eastern Wu ruler as emperor until the downfall of in Another interpretation of the period is that it began with the decline of the Han royal house. According to Mao Zongganga commentator on the Romance of the Three Kingdomsin his commentary on Chapter of the novel:. The three kingdoms formed when the Han royal house declined. The Han royal house declined when the eunuchs abused the sovereign and officials subverted the government. Mao Zonggang suggests that the historiography of the Three Kingdoms began with the rise of the Ten Eunuchs. He further argues that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms defines the end of the era asthe downfall of Wu, justifying:. As the novel focuses on Han, it Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel have ended with the fall of Han. But Wei usurped Han. To end the tale before Han's enemy had itself Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel its fate would be to leave the reader unsatisfied. The novel could have ended with the fall of Wei, but Han's ally was Wu. To end the tale before Han's ally had fallen would be to leave the reader with an incomplete picture. So the tale had to end with the fall of Wu. Several other starting points for the period are given by Chinese historians: during the final years of the Han dynasty, such as the in ; [17] [18] the year after the beginning of the rebellion, ; [19] deposing Emperor Shao of Han and enthroning Emperor Xian of Han in ; [20] [21] Dong Zhuo sacking and moving the capital to Chang'an in ; [22] or placing the emperor under his control in Xuchang in The power of the Eastern Han dynasty went into depression and steadily declined from a variety of political and economic problems after the death of Emperor He in AD. A series of Han emperors ascended the throne while still youths, and "de facto" imperial power often rested with the emperors' older relatives. As these relatives occasionally were loath to give up their influence, emperors would, upon reaching maturity, be forced to rely on political alliances with senior officials and eunuchs to achieve control of the government. Political posturing and infighting between imperial relatives and eunuch officials was a constant problem in Chinese government at the time. The first and second protests met with failure, and the court eunuchs persuaded the emperor to execute many of the protesting scholars. Some local rulers seized the opportunity to exert despotic control over their lands and citizens, since many feared to speak out in the oppressive political climate. Emperors Huan and Ling's Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel were recorded as particularly dark periods of Han dynasty rule. In addition to political oppression and mismanagement, China experienced a number of natural disasters during this period, and local rebellions sprung up throughout the country. In the third month ofZhang Jiaoleader of the Way of Supreme Peace, a Taoist movement, along with his two brothers Zhang Liang and Zhang Baoled the movement's followers in a rebellion against the government that was called the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Their movement quickly attracted followers and soon numbered several hundred thousand and received support from many parts of China. They had 36 bases throughout China, with large bases having 10, or more followers and minor bases having 6, to 7, similar to Han armies. Their motto was:. Emperor Ling dispatched generals Huangfu SongLu Zhiand Jun to lead the Han armies against the rebels, and decreed that local governments had to supply soldiers to assist in their efforts. It is at this point that the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms begins its narrative. The Yellow Turbans were ultimately defeated and its surviving followers dispersed throughout China, but due to the turbulent situation throughout the empire, many were able to survive as bandits in mountainous areas, thus continuing their ability to contribute to the turmoil of the era. With the widespread increase in bandits across the Chinese nation, the Han army had no way to repel each and every raiding party. InEmperor Ling accepted a memorial from Yan suggesting he grant direct administrative power over feudal provinces and direct command of regional military to local governors, as well as promoting them in rank and filling such positions with members of the Liu family or court officials. This move made provinces zhou official administrative units, and although they had power to combat rebellions, the later intra-governmental chaos allowed these local governors to easily rule independently of the central government. Liu Yan was also promoted as governor of Yi Province [d]. Soon after this move, Liu Yan severed all of his region's ties to the Han imperial court, and several other areas followed suit. In the same year, Emperor Ling died, and another struggle began between the court eunuchs for control of the imperial family. Court eunuch planned to kill Regent Marshal He Jina relative of the imperial family, and to replace the crown prince Liu Bian with his younger brother Liu Xiethe Prince of Chenliu in present-day Kaifengthough his plan was unsuccessful. also ordered Dong Zhuothe frontier general in Liang Province, and Ding YuanInspector of Bing Province, [e] to bring troops to the capital to reinforce his position of authority. The eunuchs learned of He Jin's plot, and had him assassinated before Dong Zhuo reached the capital Luoyang. When 's troops reached Luoyang, they stormed the palace complex, killing the Ten Attendants and 2, of the eunuchs' supporters. Though this move effectively ended the century-long feud between the eunuchs and the imperial family, this event prompted the invitation of Dong Zhuo to the outskirts of Luoyang from the northwest boundary of China. On the evening of 24 SeptemberGeneral Dong Zhuo observed that Luoyang was set ablaze—as a result of a power struggle between the eunuchs and civil service—and commanded his army forward to strike down the disorder. Inthere was some talk among the coalition of appointing Liu Yuan imperial relative, as emperor, and gradually its members began to fall out. Most of the warlords in the coalition, with a few exceptions, sought the increase of personal military power in the time of instability instead of seriously wishing to Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel the Han dynasty's authority. The Han empire was divided between a number of regional warlords. As a result of the complete collapse of the central government and eastern alliance, the North China Plain fell into warfare and anarchy with many contenders vying for success or survival. and his whole family were executed. In the northeast, Gongsun Du held control of the Liaodong Peninsula and its environs, where he Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel established a state. InKang invaded Goguryeo again, took the capital of Goguryeo and forced them to submit. Goguryeo was forced to move its capital further east. died in the same year, leaving his province to . , after being driven south inestablished himself at his new capital Shouchun present-day Anhui. In AugustEmperor Xian fled the tyranny of Li Jue at Chang'an and made a year long hazardous journey east in Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel of supporters. InEmperor Xian came under the protection and control of Cao Cao after he had succeeded in fleeing from the warlords of Chang'an. This was an extremely important move for Cao Cao following the suggestion from his primary adviser, Xun Yucommenting that by supporting the authentic emperor, Cao Cao would have the formal legal authority to control the other warlords and force them to comply in order to Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel the Han dynasty. Cao Cao, whose zone of control was the precursor to the state of , had raised an army in In several strategic movements and battles, he controlled Yan Province and defeated several factions of the Yellow Turban rebels. This earned him the aid of other local militaries controlled by and Chen Gongwho joined his cause to create his first sizeable army. He continued the effort and absorbed approximatelyYellow Turban rebels into his army as well as a number of clan-based military groups from the eastern side of Qing Province. SinceHe developed military agricultural colonies tuntian to support his army. This was later said to Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel his second important policy for success. He collaborated with Liu Bei on this effort, but Cao Cao soon found out about the plot and had and his conspirators Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel, with only Liu Bei surviving and fleeing to join Yuan Shao in the north. After settling the nearby provinces, including a rebellion led by former Yellow Turbans, and internal affairs with the court, Cao Cao turned his attention north to Yuan Shao, who himself had eliminated his northern rival Gongsun Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel that same year. Yuan Shao, himself of higher nobility than Cao Cao, amassed a large army and camped along the northern bank of the Yellow River. In the summer ofafter months of preparations, the armies of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao clashed at the Battle of Guandu near present-day Kaifeng. Cao Cao took advantage of Yuan Shao's death inwhich resulted in division among his sons, and advanced to the north. aged 18 succeeded him and quickly established his authority. In the autumn ofLiu Biao died and was succeeded by his youngest son Liu Cong over the eldest son through political maneuvering. InCao Cao marched south Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel his Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel hoping to quickly unify the empire. Sun Quanthe successor to in the lower Yangtzecontinued to resist. His advisor secured an alliance with Liu Beihimself a recent refugee from the north, and was placed in command of Sun Quan's navy, along with a veteran general who served the Sun family, . Their combined armies of 50, met Cao Cao's fleet and ,strong force at Red Cliffs that winter. After an initial skirmish, an attack beginning with a plan to set fire to Cao Cao's fleet was set in motion to lead to the decisive defeat of Cao Cao, forcing him to retreat in disarray back to the north. InZhou Yu captured Jiangling, establishing the south's complete dominance over the Yangtze River. InCao Cao defeated a warlord coalition in the Wei valley, ending in the Battle of Huayin, capturing the territory around Chang'an. After Liu Bei had captured Yi Province from inSun Quan—who had been engaged with Cao Cao in the southeast at the region between the Huai and Yangtze rivers during the intervening years— turned his attention to the middle Yangtze. At the beginning ofCao Cao died and was succeeded by his son . Shu controlled the upper Han valley and the territory west of the Yangtze Gorges. InLiu Shan rose Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel the throne of Shu following his father's defeat and death. From toduring his southward campaigns, Zhuge Liang conquered the southern territories up to Lake Dian in Yunnan. InZhuge Liang transferred his main Shu armies to Hanzhongand opened up the battle for the northwest with Wei. The vanguard suffered a tactical defeat at Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel and the Shu army was forced to withdraw. In the next six years Zhuge Liang attempted several more offensives, but supply problems limited the capacity for success. Inhe led his last great northern offensive, reaching the Battle of Wuzhang Plains south of the Wei River. Due to the death of Zhuge Liang inthe Shu army was Three Kingdoms: No. 1-4: A Historical Novel once again to withdraw, but were pursued by Wei. Shu struck back almost immediately, causing to second guess and allow Shu to withdraw successfully. Sun Quan turned to the aborigines of the southeast, whom the Chinese collectively called the " Shanyue ". A collection of successes against the rebellious tribesmen culminated in the victory of In that year, Zhuge Ke ended a three-year siege of Danyang with the surrender ofShanyue.