Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Quan are emerging as the three most powerful men in China. Each man has travelled a unique path to get to where he is, with different lessons along the way. Now, as boundaries and battle lines are being drawn, they must learn how to survive in a world where fortune does not always smile on the strong, and where a cruel fate can be handed down through the generations. Acclaimed as one of the Four Great Novel of the Chinese Literature, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a classic of Eastern storytelling, whose influence is as widespread and lasting as Shakespeare's. AUTHOR: Wei Dong Chen, a highly acclaimed and beloved artist, and an influential leader in the "New Chinese Cartoon" trend, is the founder of Creator World in Tianjin, the largest comics studio in China, Recently the Chinese government entrusted him with the role of general manager of the Beijing Book Fair, and his reputation as a pillar of Chinese comics has brought him many students. He has published more than three hundred cartoons, which have been recognised for their strong literacy value not only in Korea, but in Europe and Japan, as well. Free spirited and energetic, Wei Dong Chen's positivist philosophy is reflected in the wisdom of his work. He is published serially in numerous publications while continuing to conceive projects that explore new dimensions of the form. Xiao Long Liang is considered one of Wei Dong Chen's greatest students. One of the most highly regarded cartoonists in China today. Xiao Long's fantastic techniques and expression of Chinese culture have won him the acclaim of cartoon lovers throughout China. His other works include "Outlaws of the Marsh" and w003 "A Story on the Motorbike". Colour illustrations