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"Secret History of the Five Dynasties" is also known as "Five Dynasties and the Residual Tang Dynasty" and "The Romance of the Residual Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties History". It can be said to be a classic Chinese classic that has been handed down from generation to generation. It has been widely read and circulated at home and abroad and is worth savoring. This book uses a chronological style to describe the turbulent rise and fall of the period from the Huangchao Uprising to the Chenqiao Mutiny. It is mainly based on the major political and military struggles in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties period. It is written based on relevant stories in the new and old "Tang Shu", "History of the Five Dynasties" and folklore. The novel imitates "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in its creation, but its achievements are much inferior. Some chapters are written more vividly, such as the stories of Li Cunxiao and Iron Spear Wang Yanzhang, both of which are written with vitality. "The Secret History of the Five Dynasties" is widely circulated among the people and has a certain influence on the creation of novels and dramas in later generations.

This book is one of China's four great classics, the first chapter novel in the history of Chinese literature, and the pioneer of historical romance novels. This book is based on history and Confucianism. It tells the history of more than a hundred years from the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the late Han Dynasty to the establishment of the Wei, Shu Han and Wu Kingdoms, and the unification of the Western Jin Dynasty, and depicts many heroic figures. This book combines the characteristics of many excellent versions on the market and uses a full version of one hundred chapters. In order to facilitate students and the general public to read, phonetic notations and uncommon word annotations have been included along with the text, and an introduction to the creative background and annotations on Chinese studies knowledge have been added. The illustrations in the book are all collector's edition paintings. For example, "Guan Yu Captures the General" was painted by Shang Xi, a famous court painter during the Xuande period and the commander of the imperial guards. The characters are lifelike, the painting style is detailed, and the colors are bright, which better depicts the heroic figure of Guan Yu. The rest of the selected illustrations are all exquisite and detailed, with extremely high aesthetic value and collection value.

This book is based on the editions compiled by Mao Lun and Mao Zonggang, the authoritative father and son of the Qing Dynasty. It also takes into account important ancient editions such as the Jiajing edition of Wanjuanshulou edition to preserve the essence and original appearance of the important literary classic "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" to the greatest extent. There are three main aspects of annotations: The first is annotations on historical figures and historical allusions, and try to explain the sources. The second is the annotation of idioms and allusions as well as the edicts, memorials, appeals, letters, etc. Quoted in the book. The annotations strive to be accurate, concise and to the point. Third, in the book, official names such as Zhongjuan, Changshi, Huangmen, Lang, Fang, Zhijinwu, Shenlu Shangshushi, Zhizhong Erqianshi, and place names such as Wu, Hui, Xichongguo, etc. May be difficult to understand or may easily cause misunderstandings, so they are also annotated.

The full name of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms". It is the first chapter-length novel in ancient China. It is one of the four great classics and a classic of historical romance novels. The novel describes the conflicts and struggles between the three political and military groups of Wei, Shu, and Wu headed by Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and throughout the Three Kingdoms era. In the broad social and historical background, it shows the sharp, complex and distinctive political and military conflicts of that era, which had a profound impact on later generations in terms of political and military strategies.

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is my country's first full-length retrospective historical romance novel. It describes the historical events of nearly a hundred years from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the early years of the Western Jin Dynasty. It reflects the political and military struggles between the three political groups of Wei, Shu, and Wu. It focuses on the penetration and transformation of various social contradictions in the Three Kingdoms era, summarizes the great historical changes of this era, and creates a number of all-powerful heroes. "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" depicts nearly 200 characters, among which the most successful ones include Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Guan Yu, Liu Bei and others. Zhuge Liang is the incarnation of the "virtuous prime minister" in the author's mind. He has the noble character of "devoting his whole life to the end of his life" and his ambition to help the people in modern times and recreate a peaceful and prosperous age. The author also endows him with the magical ability to control the wind and rain and make miraculous calculations. Cao Cao was a treacherous hero. His creed in life was "I would rather teach me to betray the world than teach the world to betray me." He was both talented and strategic, but also cruel and treacherous. He was a political careerist and conspirator. This cannot be confused with the real Cao Cao in history. Guan Yu is powerful and resolute, and his righteousness is as heavy as a mountain. Zhang Fei is outspoken and full of innocence and recklessness. Liu Bei was portrayed by the author as a model of a benevolent king who was kind to the people, loved things, courteous to the virtuous, and knew people well. At the same time, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" describes wars, large and small, with grand ideas and diverse techniques, allowing us to clearly see war scenes of swords, blood, and blood. Among them, the descriptions of war scenes such as the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Chibi are ups and downs, making it thrilling to read.

The classic novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" begins with the Yellow Turban Rebellion of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty and ends with the reunification of the Three Kingdoms in the Western Jin Dynasty. It describes the major historical events and the activities of historical figures for more than ninety years. It shows the historical picture of the rise and fall of the Three Kingdoms, vividly reproduces this tumultuous historical era, and vividly reveals the intrigues and struggles for power within the ruling group. "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" published by People's Literature Publishing House is based on Mao Zonggang's original version and has been compiled and revised many times. It is the most widely circulated and authoritative version in China to date. Since its release, it has been one of the most popular classical literature masterpieces on the market.