"Three Kingdoms" is a chronicle of the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu compiled by Chen Shou of the Jin Dynasty. It records in detail the sixty-year history from the first year of Huangchu (220 AD) of Emperor Wen of Wei to the first year of Taikang (280 AD) of Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty. Among them, "Book of Wei" has thirty volumes, "Shu" has fifteen volumes, and "Wu Shu" has twenty volumes, totaling sixty-five volumes.
Chen Shou was a courtier in the Jin Dynasty. Jin succeeded Wei and conquered the world, so "Three Kingdoms" respects Wei as orthodox. "Three Kingdoms" wrote the chronicle for Cao Tuo, while "Shu Shu" and "Wu Shu" recorded Liu Bei as the "Biography of the First Lord" and Sun Quan as the "Biography of the Lord Wu". There were only biographies but no records. "Three Kingdoms" is not only a historical masterpiece, but also a literary masterpiece. On the basis of respecting historical facts, Chen Shou drew us portraits of characters from the Three Kingdoms in concise and beautiful language. The characters are created with flesh and blood and are very vivid.
Reader comments
It's very good, but there are some transcription errors. For example, in the biography of Fei Yi, when Fei Yi went on his first mission to the state of Wu, the person who debated with him should be Yang Fu (Sheep Tiao), not Yang Hu.
This book "Three Kingdoms" is very interesting! It records the history of the Three Kingdoms period in detail, giving me a deeper understanding of that era when heroes emerged in large numbers. Moreover, the characters in the book are really lifelike, and each one has his or her own personality. Chen Shou's writing style is also great. Simple words can make history come alive. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in history, but also for friends who like literature. However, it should be noted that it is orthodox in respecting Wei, which may surprise some people. Overall, it's a good book worth reading!
It's very good, but there are some transcription errors. For example, in the biography of Fei Yi, when Fei Yi went on his first mission to the state of Wu, the person who debated with him should be Yang Fu (Sheep Tiao), not Yang Hu.
This book "Three Kingdoms" is very interesting! It records the history of the Three Kingdoms period in detail, giving me a deeper understanding of that era when heroes emerged in large numbers. Moreover, the characters in the book are really lifelike, and each one has his or her own personality. Chen Shou's writing style is also great. Simple words can make history come alive. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in history, but also for friends who like literature. However, it should be noted that it is orthodox in respecting Wei, which may surprise some people. Overall, it's a good book worth reading!
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