該系列圖書精選自中國古代經(jīng)典小說名著,為方便外國讀者理解,專門請有關(guān)專家對原著進行縮寫改編,內(nèi)容涵蓋原著中有代表性的情節(jié)和故事,通過這些可讀性強的故事傳達出其中蘊含的中國傳統(tǒng)文化精髓,吸引國外讀者的閱讀和探究興趣,出版后特別受到國外讀者喜愛。 《三國演義》是中國一部長篇章回小說,也是群眾創(chuàng)作和作家創(chuàng)作相結(jié)合的典范之一,是成就很高、影響很大的古代歷史演義小說。小說通過集中描繪三國時代各封建統(tǒng)治集團之間的政治、軍事、外交斗爭,揭示了東漢末年社會的動蕩和黑暗,譴責了封建統(tǒng)治者的暴虐,反映了民眾的苦難和他們呼喚明君、呼喚安定的強烈愿望。本書是針對外國讀者的改編故事版。 Romance of the Three Kingdoms,written by Luo Guanzhong the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based upon events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty, and the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). It is possibly the most famous and important novel in classic Chinese literature. Not only is it the earliest of the "Four Classical Novels of Chinese literature ", but it created a complete cultural phenomenon whose impact is still fresh today.