Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 2: The Exile ReturnsTranslated in full for the first time, this second volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel. Lord Wen of Jin brings some temporary stability to the political scene when he returns after many years in exile. However, the grants of land and office to his longstanding supporters make them too powerful for his successors to control. Just as the Zhou aristocrats seize power from their king, a bitter struggle begins as ministers seek to impose their authority on their lords. One of the great works of Chinese literature, Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred 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 Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged.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 Kingdoms in Peril. |
Contents
Chapter ThirtyTwo | 14 |
Chapter ThirtyThree | 31 |
Chapter ThirtyFour | 49 |
Chapter ThirtyFive | 67 |
Chapter ThirtySix | 83 |
Chapter ThirtySeven | 99 |
Chapter ThirtyEight | 117 |
Chapter ThirtyNine | 133 |
Chapter Forty | 152 |
Chapter FortyOne | 170 |
Chapter FortyTwo | 185 |
Chapter FortyThree | 201 |
Chapter FortyFour | 217 |
Chapter FortyFive | 231 |
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