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The saga of the Three Kingdoms—which recounts the dramatic story of the civil wars (ca. 180–220 CE) that divided the old Han Empire into the Shu, Wei, and Wu states—remains as popular as ever in China, having served as the basis of not only traditional operas and ballads, but also, in more recent years, of movies, television dramas, and video games.
Translated into English for the first time here,...
About the Author
Wilt L. Idema is Research Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University.
Stephen H. West is Foundation Professor of Chinese, Arizona State University.
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"Idema and West have been collaborating on the production of scholarly works on, and translations of, Chinese vernacular literature for decades and work has set a very high standard for scholarly value, accuracy, and readability. This is their second volume on popular treatments of the famous Three Kingdoms period, a fascinating age that, as a topic, has dominated both traditional Chinese fiction and drama. . . . Records of...
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- PublisherHackett Publishing Company, Inc.
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1624665241
- ISBN 13 9781624665240
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages240
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Translated into English for the first time here, the Sanguozhi pinghua (thirteenth century CE) provides a complete and fast-paced narrative account of the events of the period, from the beginning of the civil wars to the demise of the Three Kingdoms and the short-lived reunification of the realm by the Jin dynasty. Shorter, clearer, and more accessible to Western audiences than Luo Guanzhong's later, greatly expanded Romance (Sanguo yanyi)-and beautifully rendered in this edition by two modern-day masters of the art of Chinese literary translation-Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language provides an ideal introduction to one of the foundational Chinese epic traditions. Translated into English for the first time here, the Sanguozhi pinghua Romance ( Sanguo yanyi )-and beautifully rendered in this edition by two modern-day masters of the art of Chinese literary translation- Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language provides an ideal introduction to one of the foundational Chinese epic traditions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781624665240
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