Heroes of the North and South: The Zouyu Banner/南北英雄志-驺虞幡 [Chinese]

By 梅毅 and 新华书店北美网

A historical novel by Mei Yi, the host of Lecture Room, recounting the soul-stirring tales of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. 《百家讲坛》主讲人梅毅历史小说，讲述南北朝震人心魄的故事。 "Heroes of the North and South" is a series of historical novels depicting the heroes and figures of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period. "The Zouyu Banner" revolves around the "War of the Eight Princes" (290-307 CE) during the Western Jin Dynasty. The author focuses on several power blocs-namely, the "Imperial Consort and External Relatives Faction" (including Empress Yang of Emperor Wu, Empress Jia of Emperor Hui, and Liu Yuan's consort Yang Xianrong), the "Literati Elite Faction" (such as Shi Chong, Pan Yue, the Lu Ji and Lu Yun brothers, Liu Kun, Zhang Hua, Pei Wei, and others), and the "Imperial Clan Faction" (the various princes of the Sima family)-who sometimes allied and sometimes clashed. The novel delves into their overt and covert struggles, schemes, and betrayals. Additionally, through the underlying narrative of Liu Yuan, the Xiongnu founder of the Han Zhao state, biding his time, the story intricately weaves together the historical context and details of the Western Jin Dynasty, presenting them with meticulous thoroughness. 《南北英雄志》是一套讲述魏晋南北朝时期英杰、英豪的历史小说。 《驺虞幡》围绕西晋"八王之乱"（290年 307年）展开。 作者选取"帝后外戚集团"（武帝皇后杨氏、惠帝皇后贾氏、刘渊皇后羊献容）、"名士集团"（石崇、潘岳、陆机陆云兄弟、刘琨、张华、裴頠等）和"宗室集团"（各司马氏王爷）这几个时而联合，时而斗争的权力集团，讲述他们之间的明争暗斗、尔虞我诈；再以汉赵开国皇帝、匈奴人刘渊的蛰伏为暗笔，串联整个故事，将西晋的历史背景和细节展现得巨细无遗。

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 754556930X
• ISBN13: 9787545569308
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: China National Publications Import & Export C
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.6"