The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (Part Two)
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Summary
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors is a re-creation of traditional folk literature. Its greatest distinction is that it brings nearly all the classical ancient myths together into a complete and orderly system, presenting ancient mythology in its entirety. This approach originated in the author's boyhood reading of Mr. Yuan Ke's Chinese Ancient Myths and Legends. Mr. Yuan's observation that ancient Chinese mythology exists "only in scattered fragments, without a complete story" left a deep impression on the author. For many years the author hoped to see a work that presented ancient Chinese mythology in full, but after decades of waiting saw none. As he grew older and accumulated writing experience, and inspired by online fantasy fiction, he conceived the idea of writing a full-length novel that would present ancient Chinese mythology in its entirety.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in exploring the origins of Chinese civilization
- History enthusiasts who enjoy combining archaeology and textual sources
- Thinkers seeking an interpretation different from traditional mythology
- Teachers or researchers who need reference material from multiple perspectives
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting pure mythological tales or historical romances
- Those who insist on a single traditional historical view and are unwilling to accept multiple interpretations
Reading tips
- Readers may first read the author's previous work, The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (Volume I), to understand the overall framework
- While reading, compare with traditional sources such as the Annals of the Five Emperors in the Records of the Grand Historian
- Pay attention to the notes and references at the end of each chapter, which help deepen understanding
About the publisher
Public information about American Southern Publishing House is limited, with only three titles currently on record. Judging from the available titles, the publisher focuses on classical Chinese literature, particularly popular narratives of ancient history. Its representative works are Lü Xudong's trilogy The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, published in upper, middle, and lower volumes. The trilogy systematically recounts the legends and historical events of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period in a complete and coherent sequence. As for authors, Lü Xudong is the only representative author in the database, and his works form the publisher's main content so far. In terms of publishing features, the house appears to favor presenting a single subject in multiple volumes, allowing readers to read progressively; its overall orientation leans toward organizing and retelling traditional history and culture.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 作者简介
- 作品简介
- 一零二列山
- 一零三威胁
- 一零四意外
- 一零五石化
- 一零六神女
- 一零七搏斗
- 一零八叙旧
- 一零九西海
- 一一零长庚
- 一一一劝导
- 一一二回家
- 一一三抗争
- 一一四下毒
- 一一五消沉
- 一一六颛顼
- 一一七访贤
- 一一八造字
- 一一九制衡
- 一二零寻亲
- 一二一遇怪
- 一二二台神
- 一二三凶象
- 一二四番禺
- 一二五心愿
- 一二六出海
- 一二七虹霓
- 一二八背弃
- 一二九鸟国
- 一三零少昊
- 一三一心机
- 一三二游历
- 一三三旸谷
- 一三四句芒
- 一三五大神
- 一三六理念
- 一三七长生
- 一三八德行
- 一三九朏朏
- 一四零奇遇
- 一四一武罗
- 一四二旬草
- 一四三耳环
- 一四四旧怨
- 一四五隐患
- 一四六两难
- 一四七天道
- 一四八诊治
- 一四九转机
- 一五零纵欲
- 一五一过分
- 一五二施虐
- 一五三五神
- 一五四恐惧
- 一五五吴回
- 一五六猗即
- 一五七异禀
- 一五八祝融
- 一五九争论
- 一六零祭祀
- 一六一谭因
- 一六二儒法
- 一六三山火
- 一六四共工
- 一六五断臂
- 一六六复活
- 一六七厌火
- 一六八独行
- 一六九奇遇
- 一七零静默
- 一七一禀赋
- 一七二偶遇
- 一七三疗伤
- 一七四白泽
- 一七五问药
- 一七六捕兽
- 一七七禺京
- 一七八三桑
- 一七九殴丝
- 一八零葆江
- 一八一昆仑
- 一八二王母
- 一八三玄珠
- 一八四询问
- 一八五寻药
- 一八六瑶池
- 一八七烛火
- 一八八玉膏
- 一八九牛郎
- 一九零寻女
- 一九一岷山
- 一九二宁封
- 一九三陶盆
- 一九四女国
- 一九五强弱
- 一九六女丑
- 一九七归来
- 一九八筹划
- 一九九构想
- 二百做模
- 二零一铸鼎
- 二零二淘汰
- 二零三猿酒
- 二零四运鼎
- 二零五炼丹
- 二零六寻仇
- 二零七残杀
- 二零八逞强
- 二零九报讯
- 二一零自伤
- 二一一飞升
- 让我们一起来看看古人眼中的世界是什么样子 ——我绘制《山海经》位置图的过程及随想
- 附录：山海经位置目录
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About the author
Lü Xudong is an author about whom limited public information is currently available, and whose writing centers mainly on classical Chinese literature and ancient history. Judging from the works held in the collection, he is the author of the upper, middle, and lower volumes of "The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors," a three-part series built around the legends of these figures. This subject belongs to an important strand of classical Chinese literature and traditional cultural narrative, involving ancient mythology, tribal alliances, and the origins of early civilization. By presenting this grand theme in separate volumes, the author shows a sustained interest in and an intention to organize traditional historical narrative systematically. Because information such as dates of birth and death, nationality, educational background, and writing career cannot be confirmed, his style and influence can only be preliminarily assessed on the basis of the three existing works: overall they lean toward classical narrative and emphasize a complete presentation of the legendary system. Readers and researchers may further understand his narrative orientation through these three works, while a fuller author biography awaits additional public sources.
