Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 15 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six years ago, Bei Liu was told of a plan that would allow him to one day win control of China and restore greatness to his beloved homeland. Now he is within reach of his goal, but he will discover that the closer he gets, the longer his list of adversaries, for nothing binds people together quite like a common enemy.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms written by Guanzhong Luo and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A material epic with an astonishing fidelity to history."—New York Times Book Review Three Kingdoms tells the story of the fateful last reign of the Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), when the Chinese empire was divided into three warring kingdoms. Writing some twelve hundred years later, the Ming author Luo Guanzhong drew on histories, dramas, and poems portraying the crisis to fashion a sophisticated, compelling narrative that has become the Chinese national epic. This abridged edition captures the novel's intimate and unsparing view of how power is wielded, how diplomacy is conducted, and how wars are planned and fought. 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, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam and remains a great work of world literature.
Download or read book The Three Kingdoms Volume 3 Welcome The Tiger written by Luo Guanzhong and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers. 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. Full of dramatic twists and turns, this third volume offers an exciting conclusion to the tale of Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.
Download or read book The Three Kingdoms Volume 2 The Sleeping Dragon written by Luo Guanzhong and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers. 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. This second volume 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.
Download or read book Romance of the Three Kingdoms written by Luo Guanzhong and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, attributed to Luo Guanzhong, is a historical novel set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 169 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280. The story - part historical, part legend, and part mythical - romanticises and dramatises the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, who tried to replace the dwindling Han dynasty or restore it. While the novel follows hundreds of characters, the focus is mainly on the three power blocs that emerged from the remnants of the Han dynasty, and would eventually form the three states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The novel deals with the plots, personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles of these states to achieve dominance for almost 100 years. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is acclaimed as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature; it has a total of 800,000 words and nearly a thousand dramatic characters (mostly historical) in 120 chapters. The novel is among the most beloved works of literature in East Asia.
Download or read book The Fairy Godmother written by Mercedes Lackey and published by LUNA. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of the Heralds of Valdemar series comes an enchanting novel. In the land of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, if you can't carry out your legendary role, life is no fairy tale.… Elena Klovis was supposed to be her kingdom's Cinderella—until fate left her with a completely inappropriate prince! So she set out to make a new life for herself. But breaking with "The Tradition" was no easy matter—until she got a little help from her own fairy godmother. Who promptly offered Elena a most unexpected job.… Now, instead of sleeping in the chimney, she has to deal with arrogant, stuffed-shirt princes who keep trying to rise above their place in the tale. And there's one in particular who needs to be dealt with…. Sometimes a fairy godmother's work is never done….
Download or read book How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Volume 15 written by Dojyomaru and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Tiger Kingdom of Haan, the Gran Chaos Empire, and the Maritime Alliance headed by the Kingdom of Friedonia compete with one another in a newly tripolar world. Suddenly, the Spirit Kingdom of Garlan, home to the high elves, attempts to make contact with these three great powers. They desire to regain the land they lost in the expansion of the Demon Lord's Domain. Souma, however, refuses to help them, seeing no benefit in doing so. Meanwhile, the Great Tiger Kingdom accepts their request and sends troops. Things soon take a downturn as a crisis unfolds; healthy soldiers are collapsing one after another. It turns out that a deadly disease known as the Spirit King's Curse has been running rampant in the Spirit Kingdom! In the face of a novel disease that could threaten the whole world, Souma introduces new policies no one has ever seen before! Here comes volume fifteen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!
Download or read book Journey to the West 2018 Edition PDF written by Wu Cheng'en and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 07 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bei Liu, Yu Guan, and Fei Zhang are finally reunited after the disastrous battle against Cao Cao left them separated, they recommit themselves to the blood oath they swore to restore their homeland. But upholding the oath will not be easy. Cao Cao still controls much of the nation, and a new power is emerging in the east. Battle lines will be drawn, and more than one brotherhood will be tested.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 11 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three armies. Thousands of ships. Millions of soldiers. Decades of war come to a head when Bei Liu and Quan Sun form a tentative alliance to do battle against Cao Cao at Red Cliffs. The all-or-nothing outcome means that the victor will have the upper hand in the struggle for the throne. But it also means that a single miscalculation can have devastating consequences.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 10 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bei Liu was homeless and nearly powerless when he took a risk and asked Liang ZhuGe to be his senior military strategist. But the gamble has more than paid off. Liang ZhuGe has already changed the balance of power between the three kingdoms, and he will soon prove that some battles can be won without weapons.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 16 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bei Liu has become one of the three most powerful men in China, which means he must learn how to defend himself on multiple fronts. Now, Bei Liu must dispatch his two sworn brothers to keep the territories he has fought long and hard to gain. If they succeed, their dream will be one step closer to realized. If they fail, it will all come crashing down.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 13 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time Bei Liu swore to defend his nation, he has learned to rely on a handful of people to help him survive. But as his power grows, so do the number of people who surround him?some by choice and some by arrangement. Bei Liu is wary of new allies, but he will soon learn that sometimes people are a whole lot more valuable than they seem.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 14 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bei Liu continues to grow stronger, yet he refuses to listen to his advisors when they urge him to set aside morality and do what needs to be done to save the nation. But the path to power does not follow a high road, and soon Bei Liu will confront betrayal that will tear more than one life apart.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 06 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bei Liu has chosen to challenge Cao Cao for the role of the most powerful man in China. But on the eve of battle, Bei Liu?s ally, Shao Yuan, fails to support him, and Bei Liu must run for his life. This leaves Yu Guan alone to fend for himself against Cao Cao, who is keen to have a man of his courage and honor on his side. Can Cao Cao convince Yu Guan to change allegiance? Can Yu Guan serve two masters? What will happen when a decision is made?
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 09 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fortune has finally smiled on Bei Liu and his brothers, but it will take more than luck for them to fulfill the oath they swore. Now, with the help of a mysterious but brilliant ally, the battle lines are being drawn, and the era of the three kingdoms is about to begin.
Download or read book Three Kingdoms Volume 12 written by Wei Dong Chen and published by JR Comics ?. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the Battle of Red Cliffs, alliances are frayed, loyalties strained, and promises put to the test. One man must rebuild his forces from the ground up, while two uneasy allies argue over who has the right to claim the spoils of war. He who wins the throne must be effective at diplomacy as well as war. But do Cao Cao, Quan Sun, or Bei Liu have what it takes?
