Excellent, makes this classic very approachable
Romance of the Three Kingdoms can be tough for Western readers because we have almost no cultural reference for the story. This podcast does an excellent job of telling the story, explaining those references, and bringing the many, many characters to life. It is an enjoyable listen on its own, and an even better supplement while reading the books yourself. Highly recommend the website as well: maps, character relationship graphs, etc for each episode. The podcast is very accessible on its own, so using the website isn't strictly necessary -- but those visuals really add to the story for those who want them.Read full review »
I Heart Archie via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/08/16
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms (ROTK) is hands down one of the great stories of all time. In Chinese culture the story is iconic, and most Chinese have grown up with it either through exposure to the novel itself, or the plethora of movies, TV shows, and video games derived from it. But ROTK is...Read full review »
Tom Wills - Singapore via Apple Podcasts · Singapore · 03/28/17
Having attempted to read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (in translation) before and given up because of its huge scale and cast of characters, this podcast supported by information, maps etc on the website, makes it a pleasure to follow.
Roger_ via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/24/14
Kinda reminds me of a younger version of my 7th grade history teacher. Worth the listen.
PurgeTheXeno via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/12/17
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