This abridged edition introduces readers to the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel. One of the great works of Chinese literature, beloved in East Asia but virtually unknown in the West, Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred years leading to the unification of China under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China came to be China.\nHere, translated into English for the first time, Kingdoms in Peril recounts the triumphs and tragedies of those five hundred years, through stories taken from the lives of the unforgettable characters that defined and shaped the age in which they lived. This abridged edition distills the novel’s distinct style and its most dramatic episodes into a single volume. Maintaining the spirit and excitement of the original novel, this edition weaves together nine of the most pivotal storylines––some extremely famous, others less well known. Readers will glimpse the intensity of tectonic events that shaped everyday lives, loves, and struggles, with powerful women featuring as prominently in the novel as they have in Chinese history. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as Kingdoms in Peril.

Kingdoms in Peril: A Novel of the Ancient Chinese World at War (World Literature in Translation)

Literature & Fiction

Menglong, Feng

Genre Fiction

University of California Press

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 1: The Curse of the Bao Lords (Kingdoms in Peril, 1)

Translated in full for the first time, this first volume&nbsp;immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel.&nbsp; Deep inside the Zhou royal palace, an ancient curse is released, and darkness spreads across the land. An incompetent king's mad passion for a teenaged slave leads to the country being torn apart by civil war. As the situation unravels, will anyone attempt to stand against the forces of chaos? &nbsp; One of the great works of Chinese literature,&nbsp;Kingdoms in Peril&nbsp;is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred&nbsp;years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred&nbsp;years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose&nbsp;a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived, the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China's ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as&nbsp;Kingdoms in Peril.

Milburn, Olivia

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 2: The Exile Returns

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 3: The Death of a Southern Hero (Kingdoms in Peril, 3)

Translated in full for the first time, this third volume&nbsp;immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel.&nbsp; The three great southern states of Chu, Wu, and Yue are locked in conflict, and their kings feel a hatred for each other that transcends all bounds. Cruel humiliations are imposed on the vanquished each time a battle is lost, while vicious scheming and internecine manipulation destroy many lives. The balance of power is threatened--but there can only be one victor. &nbsp; One of the great works of Chinese literature,&nbsp;Kingdoms in Peril&nbsp;is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred&nbsp;years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred&nbsp;years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose&nbsp;a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived,&nbsp;the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China's ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as&nbsp;Kingdoms in Peril.

Translated in full for the first time, this third volume&nbsp;immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel.&nbsp; The three great southern states of Chu, Wu, and Yue are locked in conflict, and their kings feel a hatred for each other that transcends all bounds. Cruel humiliations are imposed on the vanquished each time a battle is lost, while vicious scheming and internecine manipulation destroy many lives. The balance of power is threatened--but there can only be one victor. &nbsp; One of the great works of Chinese literature,&nbsp;Kingdoms in Peril&nbsp;is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred&nbsp;years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred&nbsp;years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose&nbsp;a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived,&nbsp;the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China's ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as&nbsp;Kingdoms in Peril.

The Oil Vendor and the Courtesan: Tales from the Ming Dynasty

These eight tales from the Song and Ming Dynasties present readers with a colorful tapestry of adventure and misadventure, erotic romance, crafty intrigue, supernatural fantasy, comedies of errors, and crimes and punishment in sixteenth and seventeenth century China.

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These eight tales from the Song and Ming Dynasties present readers with a colorful tapestry of adventure and misadventure, erotic romance, crafty intrigue, supernatural fantasy, comedies of errors, and crimes and punishment in sixteenth and seventeenth century China.

These books in the original are famous and authoritative in their respective fields, and their English translations are masterworks produced by notable translators both in China and abroad. Each book is carefully compiled and translated with minute precision. The English versions as well as their Chinese originals may be rated as classics.

The Cream of Classical Chinese Literature, Vol. 3 (Condensed, Chinese-English Edition; 8-Book Boxed Set) (Gems of Classical Chinese Literature) (English and Chinese Edition)

Songling, Pu

Qian, Sima

Mair, Denis C.

Mengchu, Ling

Yangi, Gladys

Foreign Languages Press

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Kingdoms in Peril: A Novel of the Ancient Chinese World at War (World Literature in Translation)

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 1: The Curse of the Bao Lords (Kingdoms in Peril, 1)

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 1: The Curse of the Bao Lords (Kingdoms in Peril, 1)

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 2: The Exile Returns

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 3: The Death of a Southern Hero (Kingdoms in Peril, 3)

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 3: The Death of a Southern Hero (Kingdoms in Peril, 3)

The Oil Vendor and the Courtesan: Tales from the Ming Dynasty

The Oil Vendor and the Courtesan: Tales from the Ming Dynasty

The Cream of Classical Chinese Literature, Vol. 3 (Condensed, Chinese-English Edition; 8-Book Boxed Set) (Gems of Classical Chinese Literature) (English and Chinese Edition)