The Three Kingdoms Trilogy: The Sacred Oath + The Sleeping Dragon + Welcome the Tiger [B2120]

2014 PBs in Gift-Worthy condition. This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers, especially those who find the twists and turns of Game of Thrones so compelling. The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history. Part myth, part reality, The Three Kingdoms is considered the most significant work in classic Chinese literature. Many Chinese people view it not only as a work of art but also as a moral guide to success in life and business. Foreigners often read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture. From the saga of The Three Kingdoms, readers will learn how great warriors motivated their troops and enhanced their influence while disguising their weaknesses and turning the strengths of others against them. Complete with footnotes and a detailed character list, this readable new edition is sure to thrill today's readers from all over the world. The first volume in the trilogy introduces Liu Bei and his brothers-in-arms Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, whose allegiance is sorely tested in a society in which each group is fighting for its own survival. Volume 2 introduces Liu Bei's greatest ally, his advisor Zhuge Lian-a master strategist whose inventiveness allowed Liu Bei to claim many victories in the never-ending battle for dominance during the Warring States period in Chinese history. Full of dramatic twists and turns, the third volume offers an exciting conclusion to the tale of Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Overall, this epic was well worth the read, and I totally get why it is still so popular today."; "Having finished this months-long undertaking of reading this 3-volume set, I can say I was very much immersed in that world and I cannot stop thinking about certain of the characters. I wonder what motivated them to spur them onto fate; their own conscious choosing or simply their character? Or perhaps as was often quoted by different characters in the book, "the will of Heaven"? Although I still can't get over how everything played out, there is a nice bow tied around everything at the very end through a piece of wisdom from the I Ching, which is a bit of a soothing balm."; "Upon finishing it I just ... wow. I can really see how this saga has managed to stay culturally relevant for the last 7 centuries. It's well worth the effort to read."; "I can now see why this is such a classic. A good look into Chinese history and feudal ideology, and as a work of literature I guess for modern western audiences it's basically 'What if Game of Thrones was actually good?' "