韩擒虎话本【英】

The Story of Han Qinhu

定义

唐代话本。演述隋代名将韩擒虎平陈故事，描绘出韩擒虎少年有为、武艺超强、胆识过人、智勇双全的英雄形象，开宋元话本演史一家之先河。

It is a huaben (storytelling script) story from the Tang Dynasty which mainly tells how Han Qinhu, a great general of the Sui Dynasty, leads his troops to conquer the Kingdom of Chen. The work vividly depicts Han Qinhu as both brave and resourceful, making his mark in youth for his extraordinary military skills and courage. It also influenced the emergence of narrative literary works such as huaben and yanshi during the Song and Yuan Dynasties.