La Quán Trung

Quotes

• “"The peach trees in the orchard behind the house are just in full flower. Tomorrow we will institute a sacrifice there and solemnly declare our intention before Heaven and Earth, and we three will swear brotherhood and unity of aims and sentiments: Thus will we enter upon our great task."”
• “"We three—Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei—though of different families, swear brotherhood, and promise mutual help to one end. We will rescue each other in difficulty; we will aid each other in danger. We swear to serve the state and save the people. We ask not the same day of birth, but we seek to die together. May Heaven, the all-ruling, and Earth, the all-producing, read our hearts. If we turn aside from righteousness or forget kindliness, may Heaven and Human smite us!"”
• “"They are many and we but few," said Yuan-te to his brothers. "We can only beat them by superior strategy."”
• “運籌决算有神功，二虎還須遜一龍。初出便能垂偉績，自應分鼎在孤窮。”
• “A fierce wild beast: If he comes, his prey will be humans!”
• “"If I could only find a master to serve," said Lu Bu."The clever bird chooses the branch whereon to perch; the wise servant selects the master to serve. Seize the chance when it comes, for repentance ever comes too late."”

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Key facts

Born

c. 1280 or 1330

Died

c. 1360 or 1400

Pen name

Huhai Sanren

Notable works

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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