In this episode, we will read long Jing Ke's assassination of the first emperor of Qin, which is a classic of Chinese literature. We will first get to known the Qin history with Burton Watson's helpful introduction. After reading the plot, we will approach the significant critique on the plot offered by Andrew H. Plaks. Recommended Readings: Burton Waston, trans. Records of The Grand Historian for aficionados in classical Chinese: Shiji(史記) Nicola Di Cosmo, Ancient China and its Enemies: The Rise of Nomadic Power in East Asian History For aficionados of modern Chinese: 中国叙事学(Chinese Narratology) , 浦安迪(Andrew H. Plaks) 著，北京大学出版社，1996年 This episode owes its special thanks to Dr. Andrew H. Plaks at Princeton University who granted his permission to translate his work into English. This podcast is sponsored by Riverside, the most efficient platform for video recording and editing for podcasters. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show