The “Rise and Fall of Shu Han Trilogy” is a new work by popular historical fiction writer Guan He Wu Shi Zhou. The three books are titled Liu Bei Enters Shu, The Battle for Jingzhou, and Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions. This volume, Liu Bei Enters Shu, focuses on the historical events from Liu Bei’s raising an army to his conquest of Bashu, when he and Cao Wei and Sun Wu formed a three-way balance of power. Guan He Wu Shi Zhou is a born storyteller. His works draw on official histories while also offering reasonable embellishments, with perceptive and thoughtful commentary added from time to time. He also writes in a style suited to the tastes of modern general readers, vividly and accessibly bringing historical stories and figures to life. For general readers, the books not only offer insight into historical details, but also provide inspiration and emotional resonance.
