【Mù Chuān Culture】 Historical Epochs Box Set

This set includes 2 books: World Classics: Stories from the Records of the Grand Historian Literary Masterpiece: Romance of the Three Kingdoms Set Features: 【World Classics That Shape a Child's Life】 Featuring captivating stories from 10 countries including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Russia, and China. These tales allow children not only to immerse themselves in plots and follow characters through growth and adventure, but also to experience the sweep of time, culture, and changing landscapes. This series of books promises a wonderful reading experience for children, an essential read they won't want to miss. China is also part of the world; regardless of ideology, the *Records of the Grand Historian* is the first biographical, comprehensive history. Its author, Sima Qian, carried on his father's legacy to compile this work, encompassing over 2,500 years of historical records, profoundly influencing subsequent historiography and literature. 【Literary Masterpiece That Shapes a Child's Life】 Curated from exceptional classic literature, these works lead into inspiring sagas of struggle, guiding children to follow the characters through life's trials and transformations. This broadens their perspectives on everything, fostering positive and bright values. It ignites children's critical thinking in reading, allowing them to appreciate the core values of great literature—a model reading experience not to be missed! Book Summaries: Stories from the Records of the Grand Historian Take children on a journey through ancient and modern times, wandering in the river of history to discover the words and deeds of influential and representative figures from China's distant past, whose legacies continue to resonate even today. Though the sages are long gone, their examples remain. This book includes 15 stories from the "Annals," "Hereditary Houses," and "Biographies." "Yu the Great Tames the Waters" recounts how Yu sacrificed personal matters for public duty, passing his home three times without entering. "The Foremost Teacher" illustrates Confucius's aspirations for the nation and its people through his travels to various states. "A Tragic Hero" highlights Xiang Yu's indecisiveness amidst the undercurrents of the Feast at Hong Gate. Through reading these stories, children can build an early understanding of Chinese history! Romance of the Three Kingdoms In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, heroes rose in all directions. Liu Bei, who held the Han Dynasty in his heart; Cao Cao, with his great strategic ambitions; and Sun Quan, who held sway in Jiangdong, all sought to unify the realm in this chaotic era. Liu Bei, who rose from humble beginnings, could not compare with Cao Wei and Eastern Wu. However, with the assistance of Zhuge Liang and the allegiance of many generals, he eventually became a powerful overlord. Thus began the offensive and defensive battles of the Three Kingdoms, where they relied on military might, strategic intellect, and benevolence, sometimes forming alliances, other times engaging in conflict, with their strengths waxing and waning. In numerous battles, how did Zhuge Liang help Liu Bei navigate crises and emerge unscathed? In this era of great change, who would ultimately stand out and unify the Three Kingdoms? Author Biographies: Sima Qian A man of letters and a historian of the Western Han Dynasty. He angered Emperor Wu of Han by defending Li Ling's surrender and was subjected to castration. Enduring humiliation, Sima Qian resolved to complete his monumental historical work, achieving the compilation of the *Records of the Grand Historian* in 91 BCE. This work has been passed down to the present day and is widely recognized as a paradigm of Chinese historical records. Later generations respectfully referred to Sima Qian as "Shi Qian" and "Grand Historian." Luo Guanzhong Given name Ben, courtesy name Guanzhong, pseudonym Lake and Sea Wanderer. A novelist and playwright of the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, his works often blended fact and fiction. His writings frequently centered on themes of turbulent times. In addition to *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, he also authored *Records of Sui and Tang Dynasties*, *Romance of the Later Tang and Five Dynasties*, and *The Tale of Three Exorcisms of the Demon* among others. *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* is listed among China's Four Great Classical Novels and is a chapter-based novel adapted from the *Records of the Three Kingdoms* by the Jin Dynasty historian Chen Shou.