Shu Han, a star dynasty imbued with a love for the people, romanticism, and idealism, has remained captivating and inspiring through the centuries. Though it fell, it lives on, its legacy as fresh as ever.
Liu Bei, the benevolent and righteous founder of Shu Han; Guan Yu, peerless in loyalty and righteousness; Zhang Fei, a valiant warrior; Huang Zhong, a veteran whose strength never faded; Wei Yan, whose ambition reached the heavens; Zhuge Liang, who gave everything for his cause until his dying breath; Zhao Yun, selfless and magnanimous; Fa Zheng, brilliant and resourceful; Pang Tong, who gave his life for what he believed in...
As they founded Shu Han, they fought Heaven and Earth, treacherous warlords and petty villains. Their spirit never bent, their experiences stirred the soul, their deeds touched the heart, and their legacy brings tears to the eyes...
Among those who carried Shu Han forward were Jiang Wan, fair-minded and even-tempered; Fei Yi, tactful and worldly; Dong Yun, upright and incorruptible; Jiang Wei, who never gave up; Wang Ping, a practical statesman; Ma Zhong, who fostered harmony between the Han and non-Han peoples; Zhang Yi, who gave his life for his country; Zhang Yi, who fulfilled his duties to the end; and Liao Hua, whose ambitions never faded...
As they carried Shu Han forward, they contended with the times, the terrain, the people, enemy states, and even themselves. They worked tirelessly to govern the country well, struggled with diligence, saw their endeavors through to the end, and left behind a spirit that lives on after death...
This book tells the life stories of Shu Han’s founders and those who carried on their legacy. Written in a witty, humorous style that feels close to modern speech, it explains history in a way anyone can understand and enjoy. May readers laugh along while learning from the precious legacy of Shu Han’s founders and successors, whose spirit lives on after death, and take inspiration from the national ethos of a dynasty that lives on despite its fall, so they can thrive in the real world.
