Translated in full for the first time, this second volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel.  Lord Wen of Jin brings some temporary stability to the political scene when he returns after many years in exile. However, the grants of land and office to his longstanding supporters make them too powerful for his successors to control. Just as the Zhou aristocrats seize power from their king, a bitter struggle begins as ministers seek to impose their authority on their lords.   One of the great works of Chinese literature, Kingdoms in Peril is...