Three Kingdoms Volume 9: The Three Kingdoms

Fortune has finally smiled on Liu Bei and his brothers, but it will take more than luck for them to fulfil the oath they swore.Now, with the help of a mysterious but brilliant ally, the brothers prepare themselves for a future in which new battle lines will be drawn, and the era of the three kingdoms will begin. Acclaimed as one of the Four Great Novel of the Chinese Literature, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a classic of Eastern storytelling, whose influence is as widespread and lasting as Shakespeare's. AUTHOR: Wei Dong Chen, a highly acclaimed and beloved artist, and an influential leader in the "New Chinese Cartoon" trend, is the founder of Creator World in Tianjin, the largest comics studio in China, Recently the Chinese government entrusted him with the role of general manager of the Beijing Book Fair, and his reputation as a pillar of Chinese comics has brought him many students.He has published more than three hundred cartoons, which have been recognised for their strong literacy value not only in Korea, but in Europe and Japan, as well.Free spirited and energetic, Wei Dong Chen's positivist philosophy is reflected in the wisdom of his work.He is published serially in numerous publications while continuing to conceive projects that explore new dimensions of the form. Xiao Long Liang is considered one of Wei Dong Chen's greatest students.One of the most highly regarded cartoonists in China today.Xiao Long's fantastic techniques and expression of Chinese culture have won him the acclaim of cartoon lovers throughout China.His other works include "Outlaws of the Marsh" and w003 "A Story on the Motorbike". ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour