San kuo; or, Romance of the three kingdoms (volume 1 of 2)

Name: San kuo; or, Romance of the three kingdoms (volume 1 of 2)
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Author: Guanzhong Luo

by Guanzhong Luo

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This work is a historical novel in prose that recounts the tumultuous period at the end of the Han dynasty and the rise of the Three Kingdoms in China. The narrative combines factual events recorded in historical texts with fictionalised elements, focusing on the power struggles among warlords and military strategists. It presents a detailed portrayal of political intrigue, battles, and alliances, drawing on the 14th-century attribution to Luo Guanzhong and based largely on the 3rd-century Records of the Three Kingdoms by Chen Shou. The text is organised into episodes that reflect key moments from 184 CE, following the Yellow Turban Rebellion, through to the reunification under the Jin dynasty in 280 CE.

The novel is a foundational work of Chinese historical fiction, blending history with heroic narrative. It is assembled as a long prose narrative divided into volumes, with this being the first of two parts. The story emphasises themes of loyalty, strategy, and conquest, set against a backdrop of political chaos and warfare.

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Especially prepared for the use and education of the Chinese People. 用之民人國中為備專 Provisionally Registered in the Shanghai Bureau for the Registration of Trade Marks. PRINTED IN SHANGHAI, CHINA, AT THE PRESS OF KELLY & WALSH, LTD. [ Contents ] To the Memory of my Son Raymond [ Contents ] TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page I. FEAST IN THE GARDEN OF PEACHES: BROTHERHOOD SWORN: SLAUGHTER OF REBELS: THE BROTHERS HEROES 1 II. AN OFFICIAL IS THRASHED; UNCLE HO PLOTS TO KILL THE EUNUCHS 11 III. TUNG CHO SILENCES TING YÜAN : LI SU BRIBES LÜ PU 23 IV. THE DEPOSITION OF THE EMPEROR: PRINCE OF CHʻÊN-LIU BECOMES EMPEROR: SCHEMES AGAINST TUNG CHO: MÊNG-TÊ PRESENTS A SWORD 34 V. SENDING OUT THE CALL: MANY RESPOND: DESTROYING AN ARMY: THE THREE BROTHERS FIGHT AGAINST LÜ PU 43 VI. BURNING THE CAPITAL, TUNG CHO COMMITS AN ATROCITY: HIDING THE SEAL, SUN CHIEN BREAKS FAITH 55 VII. YÜAN SHAO FIGHTS WITH KUNGSUN TSAN AT PʻANHO: SUN CHIEN ATTACKS LIU PIAO 63 VIII. GOVERNOR WANG PREPARES THE “CHAIN” SCHEME: TUNG CHO’S RAGES AT THE FENGI PAVILION 72 IX. LÜ PU HELPS TO SUPPRESS DISORDER: CHIA HSÜ COUNSELS AN ATTACK ON THE CAPITAL 81 X. MA TʻENG SERVES HIS COUNTRY WELL: TSʻAO TSʻAO AVENGES HIS FATHER’S MURDER 92 XI. LIU, THE EMPEROR’S UNCLE, RESCUES KʻUNG JUNG: LU, MARQUIS OF WEN, DEFEATS TSʻAO TSʻAO 100 XII. THE PREFECT TʻAO THRICE OFFERS HIS CHARGE: TSʻAO TSʻAO FIGHTS A GREAT BATTLE 112 XIII. GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN LI TSʻUI AND KUO SSŬ : THE EMPEROR RESCUED 122 XIV. TSʻAO MÊNG-TÊ MOVES THE COURT: LÜ FÊNG-HSIEN RAIDS HSÜCHUN 134 XV. TʻAISHIH TZŬ FIGHTS FOR FRIENDSHIPʻS SAKE: SUN PO-FU DOES BATTLE WITH YEN, THE WHITE TIGER 147 XVI. A FEAT OF ARCHERY: A BATTLE LOST AT YUSHUI RIVER 161 XVII. AN ARMY OF SEVEN DIVISIONS MARCHES OUT: THREE GENERALS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER 175 XVIII. CHIA HSÜ ENGINEERS A GREAT VICTORY: HSIAHOU TUN LOSES AN EYE 184 XIX. TSʻAO TSʻAO FIGHTS AT HSIAPʻEI: LÜ PU PERISHES AT THE WHITE GATE TOWER 193 XX. TSʻAO A-MAN ORGANISES A HUNTING EXPEDITION: TUNG, “STATE UNCLE,” RECEIVES A COMMAND IN THE PALACE 207 XXI. TSʻAO TSʻAO DISCUSSES HEROES: KUAN YU SLAYS CHʻÊ CHOU 218 XXII. YÜAN AND TSʻAO BOTH TAKE THE FIELD: THE TWO BROTHERS CAPTURE TWO CAPTAINS 228 XXIII. MI HÊNG SLIPS HIS GARMENT AND RAILS AT TRAITORS: CRUEL PUNISHMENT OF THE PHYSICIAN CHI 240 XXIV.

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