Romance of Three Kingdoms

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 12:50 pm

@BG fan : is that a real photo ? Gosh ! I wish I could see that sword in person.....the sword that can cut thru almost anything

Baldursgate Fan · Post by **Baldursgate Fan** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 12:56 pm

Originally posted by KidD01
@BG fan : is that a real photo ? Gosh ! I wish I could see that sword in person.....the sword that can cut thru almost anything

Unfortunately, no.

It's a photo emailed to me by another ROTK gamer three years ago. Lost contact with him

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 1:03 pm

It's too bad.

I can imagine stuffs i can do if I posses "The Luminious Sword"

humanflyz · Post by **humanflyz** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 8:33 pm

@BG Fan:

Thanks, I think I'll buy the books and see how they are.

While we are on the topic of classic Chinese literature, does anyone know the name of another Chinese literary classic with a story about a group of bandits, robbers, martial artists, etc who all went to a place and revolted against the government. In the end, they surrendered to the government and fought for them. This takes place in the Song Dynasty. If anyone know the name in English, please enlighten me.

Baldursgate Fan · Post by **Baldursgate Fan** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 8:51 pm

Originally posted by humanflyz

While we are on the topic of classic Chinese literature, does anyone know the name of another Chinese literary classic with a story about a group of bandits, robbers, martial artists, etc who all went to a place and revolted against the government. In the end, they surrendered to the government and fought for them. This takes place in the Song Dynasty. If anyone know the name in English, please enlighten me.

I am sure you are referring to The Water Margin. It is considered one of the four greatest Chinese novels, the rest being ROTK, Dream of the Red Chamber and The Monkey King. The Water Margin is about 108 outstanding heroes who were under oppression and persecution and rose against the corrupt officials and government.

You can buy it used at Amazon as there is an -out-of-print translation by David Weir. AFAIK, there is no other translation of better quality.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 1:12 am

Lu Bu VS Zao Yun

Which of them is the greatest warrior of that time ?
I'd personally pick Zao Yun. He's got a good personality, the best loyalty, and best melee combat skill ever. Don't believe me ? Read the chapter of his greatest fights to rescue Liu Beis Wives - how he slain many Chao Chao generals

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 1:08 pm

Re: Lu Bu VS Zao Yun

Originally posted by KidD01
Which of them is the greatest warrior of that time ?
I'd personally pick Zao Yun. He's got a good personality, the best loyalty, and best melee combat skill ever. Don't believe me ? Read the chapter of his greatest fights to rescue Liu Beis Wives - how he slain many Chao Chao generals

In the all around , Zhao Yun was most likely the best of the 5 Tiger Generals. As good as Guan Yu and Huang Zhong in Leadership, able to duel with Zhang Fei and Ma Chao.

In a one on one fight though, with Lu Bu, I see failure. Lu Bu's claim to fame was his dueling skills. It wasn't his brains.

I believe Zhao Yun would be too smart to fight Lu Bu, a lot easier to trick him.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 1:16 pm

@Weasel : U forget to mention that Lu Bu got the best horse (which sadly I forgot the name

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Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 1:21 pm

Originally posted by KidD01
@Weasel : U forget to mention that Lu Bu got the best horse (which sadly I forgot the name )

Red Hare is the name of Lu Bu's horse, he got it by betraying his ruler and joining Doug Zhou. Just one of his many evil deeds.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 1:37 pm

Thanks for refreshing my memories, I think I'd better read the Novel again soon

IIRC later the Red Hare was give to Guan Yu by Chao Chao. Chao Cjao planned to win Guan Yu sympathise but ironically Guan Yu rode the Red Hare as soon as he heard where his sworn brothers where about. This journey of Guan Yu also become a legend

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 3:54 pm

Originally posted by KidD01
Thanks for refreshing my memories, I think I'd better read the Novel again soon

IIRC later the Red Hare was give to Guan Yu by Chao Chao. Chao Cjao planned to win Guan Yu sympathise but ironically Guan Yu rode the Red Hare as soon as he heard where his sworn brothers where about. This journey of Guan Yu also become a legend

Here is a flash movie showing just this.

The motorcycle is the Red Hare.

Guan Yu's time with Cao Cao.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 4:11 pm

Has anyone mentioned that there's an online translation available in English of RoTK? It's the old Brewitt-Taylor version. You can find it at http://www.threekingdoms.com/ There are also some brief, useful notes on the different versions by the site owner.

humanflyz · Post by **humanflyz** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 7:25 pm

Zhao Yun is definitely the best warrior in the entire book. I mean, he doesn't even have a single scar after all those years of fighting. Ironically, he didn't die in battle. He died when his wife somehow bleed him, and then he died. Sounds like he's a hemophiliac. At least, that's what I remember how he died. It's been awhile.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 8:05 pm

Originally posted by fable
Has anyone mentioned that there's an online translation available in English of RoTK? It's the old Brewitt-Taylor version.

A pretty good version too.

@KidD01, Did you like the movie Titantic?

Here is a shot of Lu Bu on the Titantic.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sun Apr 21, 2002 1:19 am

@Weasel : LMAO Thanks

Especially for that flash movie

@fable : Yep that's the site, but finally they put up a crorrect translation

@ humanflyz : Zhao Yun died in old age, not because of hemophilia or someting like that. FYI during his battle to save Liu Beis Wives he got lots of battle scars and wound, which apprently make Liu Bei mad toward his son and slam the poor baby into the ground

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Fri Apr 26, 2002 9:43 am

A simple request

If anyone have good pictures of Zhao Yun, especially wallpaper sized pls post it here. PLEASE ???