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The Three Kingdoms, Volume 2: The Sleeping Dragon: The Epic Chinese Tale Of Loyalty And War In A Dynamic New Translation (with Footnotes), Paperback -

About The He also personally arranged the first ever exhibition of Forbidden City artifacts from the Palace Museum in Beijing to tour the US. The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. This second volume introduces Liu Bei's greatest ally, his advisor Zhuge Lian--a master strategist whose inventive strategies allows Liu Bei to claim many victories in the never-ending battle for dominance during the Warring States period in Chinese history. 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 were either killed or driven from their homes

She invested a total of two years into working on this new translation of The Three Kingdoms, spending the time on sabbatical in New York with her daughter, who typed the translation out as she completed it. Early in his visits to China, Iverson discovered The Three Kingdoms and came to realize the enormous cultural significance the Chinese people place in the book. Considered the most significant work in classic Chinese literature, The Three Kingdoms is read by millions throughout Asia today. 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 were either killed or driven from their homes. For the past 30 years, he has continued to visit China regularly and has founded joint business ventures with Chinese partners and taught Business Strategy at Tongji University in Shanghai. Part myth, part fact, 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. The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. Believing that one needed to be familiar with the principles revealed in the book in order to find business or political success in China, and being dissatisfied with existing translations, Iverson decided to fund and edit a new translation aimed towards delivering the thrill of a contemporary novel while imparting understanding of a key aspect of Chinese culture. She has translated several English language books into Chinese and is the first native Chinese speaker to translate The Three Kingdoms into English. Yu Sumei is a professor of English at East China Normal University. From the saga of The Three Kingdoms, readers will learn how great warriors motivate their troops and enhance their influence while disguising their weaknesses and turning the strengths of others against them. This exciting new translation with footnotes is more readable than past versions and will appeal to modern readers. Seen not just as a great work of art, many Chinese view it as a guide to success in life and business as well as a work that offers moral clarity--while many foreigners read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture. This second volume introduces Liu Bei's greatest ally, his advisor Zhuge Lian--a master strategist whose inventive strategies allows Liu Bei to claim many victories in the never-ending battle for dominance during the Warring States period in Chinese history.About the Author:Ron Iverson first visited China in 1984 as the personal representative of the Mayor of Chicago as part of a Sister Cities program. He also personally arranged the first ever exhibition of Forbidden City artifacts from the Palace Museum in Beijing to tour the US.

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