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Luo Ben (Guanzhong)   羅本 (貫中)

Lived: c.1300–1400

Biographies:
None Available

Served: Historical

Better known as Luo Guanzhong. Credited for having authored the Sanguo yanyi.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Lo Pên (Kuan-chung)
Simplified Chinese: 罗本 (贯中)
Cantonese (Yale): Lo Bun (Gun-jung)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Lo Bun (Gun-zung)
Min-Nan: Lo Pun (Kuan-chung)

Name Notes: In discussion and reference his style name is nearly always used, hence ‘Luo Guanzhong’.

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • In debate Luo Guanzhong is often criticized for fictional content and bias found in his great work, Sanguo yanyi. Unfortunately this fails to take into account the pre-existing mythology that played a defining role in the novel, and the many political (and pro-Shu) modifications made to his original text by the Mao brothers.
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September 20, 2008