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Finished (Romance of the) Three Kingdoms, unabridged translation by Moss Roberts. It was pretty enjoyable both as a story and an insight into Chinese history and culture. The biggest difficulty is the constant bombardment of new unfamiliar names. It helps if you already have some idea who the most important players are. Also the last 15% or so is less enjoyable because the most interesting characters are dead and we're basically recapitulating the earlier stuff but grimier and less heroic. Definitely worth reading if you have any interest in the era - or you could watch the Red Cliff movie to get a (slightly modernized) taste.
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