Classic+Novels

=Chinese Classic Novels=
 * Please write 30 character description of the novel, based on //Chinese Link// pp. 50-52
 * Write short description of one of the characters in English
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 * embed one film clip (Youtube or other)

=//Romance of the Three Kingdoms// 三国演义 (Mao, Alexandria)=

三国演义是中国的很有名的故事. 明王朝的时候，罗贯中写这个故事. 三国演义是一个关于汉王朝的最后期间的故事. 那个期间的时候这汉王国分为三部分. 三国演义有很多的勇气和忠诚的故事.

Sun Quan was a leader during this time period along with two other men( Cao Cao and Liu Bei). The three leaders and their followers fought for the throne of Han, each saying that they had direct lineage from the last Han emperor and that they deserved the throne. Sun Quan went on to found the state of Eastern Wu during this time period (The Three Kingdoms time period). Unlike his rival leaders, Cao Cao and Liu Bei, Sun Quan chose to rule his empire neutrally and didn't have any predisposed feelings about politics and ideology .

A video on Liu Bei's minister and strategist Zhuge Liang:

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=//Water Margin//Alex, Tara)= Chao Gai is one of the main characters in ShuiHu Zhuan. He is the leader of the “original seven”, a group of outlaws who rebel against the government, which at the time was corrupt. After their first success stealing gifts intended for an imperial tutor and defeating the soldiers sent for them, Chao Gai began to gain more f ollowers. His followers even included army generals who were tired of the government. Eventually, he has a group of 108 outlaws; 105 men and 3 women. Due to their different backgrounds, Chao Gai has people with diverse skillsets that allow them to be successful in their rebellion. However, Chao dies in battle and is succeeded by Song Jiang, who starts to set the band of outlaws in a different direction.



超改是水浒传的主角. 他是原七的领导人. 原七是一个班水浒传，他们翻领. 他们的第一的成就把太师的礼物的然后，超改开始获益很多的追随者. 他们的追随者包括陆军将领应为他们累政府. 最终，他们有一个组一百八歹徒，一百五男孩子和三女孩. 他们都很不同，所以他们很成功. 但是，超杀死了在战斗的时候.

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=//Journey to the West// 西游记 (Oscar)=

西游 记 是中国的故事. 明王朝的 时 候，吴承恩写 这 个 书 . 唐三藏要去印度找到佛教的 书 <span style="font-family: 'ＭＳ 明朝';">. <span style="font-family: 宋体;">别 <span style="font-family: 'ＭＳ 明朝';">人帮唐三藏所以他 <span style="font-family: 宋体;">们的旅行不难.

<span style="font-family: 宋体;">Sun Wukong also known as the Monkey King is the main character of Journey to the West. He was born from stone, and was a very talented fighter. He has a weapon called the jin staff that is 8000kg heavy that holds mystical powers. Sun Wukong can also use mystical powers by pulling his fur out. In the story, Sun Wukong accompanies the monk and gets the Indian holy texts to become a god.

https://youtu.be/iynDlQTqIT4

=//Dream of the Red Chamber// 红楼梦 (Darren, Tony)= <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">红楼梦（hongloumeng)是中文的古典(gudian). 这本古典是关于贾宝玉(jiaobaoyu)的故事. 贾宝玉很不吉利(bujili). 他喜欢林黛玉(lindaiyu)，可是他的家人要贾宝玉和薛宝钗（xuebaochai)结婚(jiehun).

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jia Baoyu (贾宝玉) is the son of Jia Zheng and Lady Wang. He was born with a piece of jade in his mouth. Jia Baoyu is also the heir to the Rongguo House. Much to his father's disapproval, Baoyu reads tales other than the four books of Chinese education. He is in love with Lin Daiyu, but his family wants him to marry Xue Baochai since they were born with the same piece of jade in their mouths. Jia Baoyu eventually marries Xue Baochai. After Lin Daiyu dies, Jia Baoyu becomes a monk.

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