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| Indigo | Aug 14 2009, 01:10 PM Post #1 |
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![]() Ravages of Time The Ravages of Time (火鳳燎原, Huǒ Fèng Liáo Yuán, lit: Fiery Phoenix Burns Steppes) is an on-going Chinese manhua series created by Chan Mou. It re-tells the events in the Three Kingdoms Period of Chinese history, with the story largely revolving around the many exploits of a young Sima Yi. The series is known for exercising a large degree of creativity with regards to several aspects and characters of the Three Kingdom's history. While the milestone events were left relatively untouched (e.g. outcomes of major battles, death of certain characters), many finer details were changed and largely dramatized. For example, Sima Yi is portrayed in the story to be much younger than his historical counterpart. Other characters Liu Bei, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Diao Chan and Lü Bu are also portrayed differently from historical accounts or popular conception. The plot puts a good deal of focus on the politics and warfare of the Three Kingdoms Period, as such one of the main attraction of the series are the associated mind games, military strategies and tactics. However, Chan Mou also regularly zoom in on to the personal developments of the main protagonists, detailing their dynamic responses and attitudes to the events unfolding around them. _________________________ General Plot The Ravages of Time is a fictional spin of the Three Kingdoms period similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It shows the fortunes of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, the Sun family and other personages from that period through its two main characters that symbolized by the series' Chinese title: Sima Yi [Feng, or phoenix, the second character of the title] & Liaoyuan Huo [aka. Zhao Yun] [Huo, or fire/flame, the first character of the title] Sima Yi, despite his young age, is the behind-the-scene head of the Sima clan. The Sima clan is a highly successful and rich merchant family with vast influences both politically and economically. Unbeknown to people outside of the clan, the elders of the Sima clan had long deferred their power to Sima Yi, who has shown a flair for spotting profitable business venture ever since a young age and was believed to be the one that can lead the clan to new height. The clan operates behind the scene and position themselves where they can maximize their profits regardless of the political situation of the day. To assist them in manipulating the politics of the day, the Sima family, secretly commands the Handicapped Warriors (殘兵) - a group of mercenary assassins. The Handicapped Warriors are reputed to be all handicapped persons who have developed special skills in assassination. They are led by Liaoyuan Huo who is reputed to be a "one-eyed" assassin and also regarded as the greatest assassin in the land. _____________________________ I greatly recomend this! |
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| Konoha-Jon | Sep 20 2009, 07:22 PM Post #2 |
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link a stream to me! please! edit: oh noes, is it a manga, hoped it would be anime Edited by Konoha-Jon, Sep 20 2009, 07:24 PM.
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