MissUMana wrote:
I only watched "Red Cliff" recently, still I can understand everybody being crazy about Three Kingdoms!
And that's just one battle
I didn't love that movie because I didn't think the actor for Zhuge Liang was manly or had presence, I didn't like some things thrown in, but it was pretty cool.
Three Kingdoms is a huge deal and I see it everywhere, along with the other three novels. The people I spoke to were all, "OF COURSE WE KNOW IT!" and told me how much it represents China, its values, and how it's a national treasure. They think I'm so smart for even knowing about it. I find it amazing how important it is to the Chinese people, and that's what my paper is about. It's not just an exciting story/time in history, but a lot of core Chinese values and cultural roots are in there. I always see it compared to the Iliad, and I think the similarities are only superficial.
A security guard told me he read the comic books when he was little and that he really believes China gets a lot of its values from it. His favorite is Cao Cao and I said, "YAY!" An ECNU student told me that her father would tell her stories from Three Kingdoms, and I think that's really cool! A lot of my NYU classmates know it that way too and from hearing it in school. One of my NYU friends said when you're Chinese you're "aware" of it's existence, you don't even have to think about it. Everyone heard it when they were in primary school, or saw it on TV when young, listened to it on the radio, read comic book versions, etc.
A ECNU student told me that in high school they have to recite one of Zhuge Liang's memorials, and I was like "WHAT
" XD
There was a show made last year named "Three Kingdoms RPG" about an unaccomplished gamer who gets sent through time by a typhoon back to the Three Kingdoms period and becomes an advisor for the Shu Kingdom XD Why don't these things happen to me? There's also a web series about Zhuge Liang being thrown into modern times and how he copes with this.
I got 7 pages done that night! I love how unexpectedly fun it was to write. I was bummed out because I was writing an essay while there was a party, but until I went to bed Strickland, a bit tipsy, kept visiting me (more like bursting through the door) in the study lounge, telling me to do my work and making me laugh. Soon everyone around me was joining in the "ADELA DO YOUR WORK!" thing! Strickland even sent a concubine to tell me, I chased after her to this room, she reported to him what was said, and I saw Strickland was on the floor laughing. We wrestled (he's so strong!) and he "hit" me with a book because I wouldn't leave XD He kept visiting, sent a guy friend, and I had an amazing night laughing and writing.
I love my Three Kingdoms paper!
Not sure how he expected me to concentrate, especially when he'd do things like put his hands on my desk, lean over me, and ask seriously, "Are you done?"... Hoo boy. Everyone just smiled at us XD
I was so happy though. I'm so happy and grateful that I met him! Even if I never see him again, I'm grateful for all the beautiful memories we had. It's amazing how it went from the Banco Santander Brunch when he first approached me, to Yangzhou, the dance competition, him singing, to going home with him after an adventure, to eating on Sundays, staying up together until dawn, rock climbing, bowling, taking me dancing on Nanjing Road, his bossiness, him being a total gentleman, and so much more! My friends and family said I was living a fairytale, how he was like a prince, and it feels that way. My friends are so happy for me and said I deserve the best. My father said it's so great that I met someone who genuinely cares about me and it was just what I needed to add to an already amazing experience. Haha, I still think it was all a dream.