Book launch features the history of Three Kingdoms

The book launch was conducted online via Microsoft Teams

A book launch event was held online by UTAR Department of Soft Skills Competency (DSSC) of Sungai Long Campus on 30 July 2021 for Master student Ren Jie who recently authored the book “Su Pin San Guo”（《素品三国》）. Since 2020, Ren Jie has conducted as many as 12 online sharing sessions (as of July 2021) on the history of the Three Kingdoms for UTAR students.

Dr Chin expressing his congratulations to Ren Jie

Acting Head of Department of Chinese Studies of Sungai Long Campus-cum-R&D and Postgraduate Programmes Deputy Dean Assoc Prof Dr Chin Chong Foh was invited to deliver his speech at the online book launch. In his remarks, he congratulated Ren Jie on the release of her new book. He mentioned that the successful publication of the new book was an affirmation of Ren Jie’s hard work. He also expressed his appreciation to Ren Jie's meticulous description of the historical figures of “San Guo” (The Three Kingdoms), which gave readers more angles to read the historical story.

Ren Jie during the book launch

“‘Su Pin San Guo’ is a factual reading material where the content is not difficult to understand. Readers who are interested in the history of the Three Kingdoms may consider it as an introductory book. The book contains a detailed analysis of 30 characters in the Three Kingdoms. If readers want to understand more about the characters in the Three Kingdoms, the book ‘Su Pin San Guo’ would be an appropriate choice,” said Ren Jie in the book launch.

Ren Jie also announced that she would provide 120 books for UTAR Hospital fundraising activity, of which 50% of the profit from the sales of the books will be donated for the establishment of UTAR Hospital. In addition, the first 20 pre-orders will receive an autographed version of the book.

Ren Jie (top, most left) with the participants