Courtesy name Xuande. Liu Bei is an oath brother of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, him being the oldest of the three.  Liu Bei started off as a small-scale vigilante with a lofty aspiration. But for the longest time he could not bring himself to play the pretend game in order to restore peace to the world. After getting tricked, cajoled, betrayed, and nearly killed, he has finally risen above his pride to reach for a grander goal. Liu Bei also learns how to play the game well.  (Source: ravagesoftime.wikispaces.com)

Nearly 2000 years ago, the prosperous Han dynasty of China collapsed. Heroes rose and fell, and three nations emerged--Wei, Shu, and Wu. Historians refer to this period as the Three Kingdoms period. The romance of the three kingdoms is an intriguing tale of heroic deeds, of alliance forged and broken, of loyalty and betrayal.<br>
Hong Kong artist Chan Mou retells this classic tale in "The Ravages of Time" from the perspective of the Sima clan, which in the end united the three kingdoms. Readers will be attracted by an array of well-developed characters and Chan Mou's own unique top-notch art-style.


Nearly 2000 years ago, the prosperous Han dynasty of China collapsed. Heroes rose and fell, and three nations emerged--Wei, Shu, and Wu. Historians refer to this period as the Three Kingdoms period. The romance of the three kingdoms is an intriguing tale of heroic deeds, of alliance forged and broken, of loyalty and betrayal.


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