The Sleeping Dragon

#2 The Three Kingdoms

Lu Guanzhong, Ronald C. Iverson, Yu Sumei , Lu Guanzhong

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Tuttle
01 July 2014

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Historical fiction

The Three Kingdoms is the epic saga of loyalty and treachery, brotherhood and rivalry—and the deeds of legendary heroes and villains during one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese history. This classic tale of brotherhood and rivalry, loyalty and treachery, victory and death will appeal as much to modern readers of Game of Thrones as it did to its original Chinese readers over 500 years ago.

The story of the struggles of Liu Bei and his allies against the treacherous attempts of Cao Cao to steal away the throne as the Han Dynasty comes to a close have captivated readers for many centuries. This second volume introduces Liu Bei's greatest ally, his advisor Zhuge Liang, a master strategist whose plotting and stratagems allow Liu Bei to claim victory in the never-ending battle for dominance in Warring State era China.

By: Lu Guanzhong, Lu Guanzhong
Edited by: Ronald C. Iverson
Translated by: Yu Sumei, Yu Sumei
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780804843942
ISBN 10: 0804843945
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 July 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ronald C. Iverson first visited China in 1984 as the personal representative of the Mayor of Chicago. Since then, he has founded several joint venture businesses with Chinese partners. Along the way, he discovered The Three Kingdoms, which has helped him to understand many key aspects of Chinese culture. Yu Sumei is a professor of English at East China Normal University. She has translated many English language books into Chinese and is the first native Chinese speaker to translate The Three Kingdoms into English.