Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Luo Guanzhong
- First Published: 1925
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Third century
- Setting: China
- Genres: Long fiction, Epic, Romance, medieval
- Subjects: Politics, Politicians, Ambition, Armies, China or Chinese people, Middle Ages, Civil wars, Second century, Third century
- Locales: China
Characters Discussed
Liu Pei, the legitimate heir to the Han Dynasty, the founder of one of the Three Kingdoms, and the exalted lord of a great people. His deeds are legend. Although history does not altogether bear out his nobility, in this involved tale he is a patriarchal warrior, noble and amiable, loyal to his friends, and terrible in battle. These attributes lie under a calm exterior, a dignified carriage, and eyes that supposedly can see from the back of his head. He is commonly called Liu Yuan- te. His rise from protector of a widowed mother, shoemaker, and able scholar...
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