Shelley Posted July 22, 2014 at 10:07 AM Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 at 10:07 AM Worked my way through the first couple of pages. But I have to admit I am finding it slow, I have also taken the advice someone gave about have an English translation to hand to clarify things, I have found this to be very useful and am hoping my reliance on it will diminish as I get into the rhythm of things. So far so good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 29, 2014 at 08:56 PM Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 at 08:56 PM I am getting the hang of the style i think, a few pages in now. Had a busy week a work but after this week I should have more time for a few more pages. Slow progress but steady. How is going for everyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted July 29, 2014 at 09:17 PM Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 at 09:17 PM Do you have the Moss Roberts translation? I took a class from him once--a very nice man! I can't obtain a physical copy of the original here--there is a single Chinese store here but they failed to remunerate me for a translation I did thus I have duly "unfriended" them. I might have to buy a copy from Amazon--but I hate giving Jeff Bezos even two thin dimes. Sorry I'm such a laggard Shelley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 29, 2014 at 09:54 PM Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 at 09:54 PM No I don't have that version. Have you tried googling for a PDF, might be a bit of a far fetched hope but its worth trying , you'll be surprised what is out there. Don't worry about where you are with the reading its not supposed to stressful, once you get a copy of the version you like i am sure you will fly along. I have the English version as a PDF just refer to if I get in mess with the Chinese one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Rogers Posted July 29, 2014 at 10:02 PM Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 at 10:02 PM Hi Shelley, I'm moving along slowly. I find I need to look up an awful lot of characters (who knew you'd need a special character just for "the reflection of a rainbow.") And it's summertime, which is pretty busy with work outdoors. Still, it seems doable with patience, and I am sure that one I get the author's core vocabulary down and get accustomed to the terse style, I'll manage. It's fun, though, like going back in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 29, 2014 at 10:39 PM Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 at 10:39 PM Good, steady progress, I know what you men about outdoor stuff, when winter arrives i am sure we will have more reading time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted July 30, 2014 at 03:54 AM Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 at 03:54 AM Congrats on the progress. Watching with interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 23, 2014 at 09:44 PM Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 at 09:44 PM Well prompted by Basil here's how my reading is going - its not to be honest. It got a bit boring, so i wasn't encouraged to put in the effort. i have compromised and am watching the TV series and reading it in English. Now the summer is over i may pick it up again to read through the long winter nights. I have started my edex grammar course and when that is finished I may pick it up again. How is everyone else doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted September 23, 2014 at 10:20 PM Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 at 10:20 PM It's hard enough to put one foot in front of the other, when it's over 90℉ with 80％ humidity every day for 5 months solid, much less read San Guo. On the bright side will be in New York next week & intend to pick up some Chinese & Japanese books including 三國演義 。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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