Andrew is a teenager from Germany, studying in Garden School. He is very interested in Chinese classic(经典的. novels. He wants to buy some to read but he doesn't know what to choose. Therefore, he asked his classmates to recommend(推荐. some and he has made a list according to their recommendations.
Romance of the Three Kingdom
Author: Luo Guanzhong(1330 --1400.
Recommended by: Tom
Reason for recommendation:
It influences the world most because it is very rich in strategies(策略. and many are applicable(可用的. today.One of them in the story is the Empty Fort Strategy by the famous strategist Zhuge Liang.
The story has spread all over the world.
Price: ¥58
Dream of the Red Chamber
Author: Cao Xueqin(1715 --1763.
Recommended by: Coco
Reason for recommendation:
It is worth reading as there is a whole group of fans around the world called "Redologists(红学研究者. ". They have conferences and debate its details. It offers a panoramic(全景式的. view of society. The female characters in it are especially strong. Cao wished to respect them.
Price: ¥55
The Journey to the West
Author: Wu Chengen(about 1501--1582.
Recommended by: Chen Ying
Reason for recommendation:
It is a classic novel published in the 16th century. It has positive spirit (积极的精神. and no fear of difficulties. It focuses on a "hero's journey" and the hero must complete difficult tasks, learning lessons along the way.
Price：¥64
The Water Margin
Author: Shi Naian(1296--1371.
Recommended by: Judy
Reason for recommendation:
It focuses on action and anti-hero themes(主题.. Though the 108 people, 105 men and 3 women, may be "bad guy", they make their mind to protect their own people. The novel has been translated into many languages, including German.
Price: ¥45
