格萨尔王传（英文版）

　　King Gesar is an epic from Tibet based on Tibetan folktales， legends， folk songs and proverbs. Representing the highestachievement of ancient Tibetan culture， it has been in circulationfor centuries. It is an encyclopedia-like masterpiece reflecting thehistory of the ancient Tibetan society.Compared with the world's other famous heroic epics， KingGesar has two outstanding characteristics.First， it has been passed down orally and musically from onegeneration to the next. Even today the epic is still widespreadamong the Tibetan people， especially among farmers andherdsmen. It is a "living" heroic epic and belongs to the Tibetancultural heritage.Second， it is the longest heroic epic in the world. It is animmense work， with more than 1 million verses， which would fill120-plus volumes if written down.The State of Ling generally refers to the ancient Tibetan-inhabited areas. In the light of its structural order， we selected thehigh spot of this epic to entertain readers at home and abroad. Wehope our readers， through reading King Gesar， will get to knowand love both this great epic and the Tibetan culture.

　　GYANPIAN GYAMCOGyanpian Gyamco， of the Tibetan ethnic group， was born in Batang County of the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province in 1938. He joined the PLA in 1950. He worked for the Ethnic Publishing House from 1956 to 1980.Beginning in 1981， he was transferred to work for the Ethnic Literature Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Socal Sciences， engaging exclusively in the research into King Gesar. His works include A Probe Into King Gesar， Biography of King Gesar，Historical Fate of Gesar， Gesar and Tibetan Culture， On Gesar，Approaching Gesar， Galsang Medo， The 13th Dalai Lama， Master Panchen Erdeni， Snowland General Tan Guansan and Biography oF Li Jue.WU WEIWu Wei graduated from the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences with an MA degree in 1988. She engaged in the publishing business as an editor and manager forprolonged period of time. Her works include Biography of King Gesar， Figures in King Gesar， The 13th Dalai Lama and Tibetan Literature. She now works for China National Publications Import & Export （Group） Corporation.

Preface
Chapter I
Demons Emerge and the Goddess of Mercy Comes to the Rescue

Chapter II
God Son ls Born in Ling and Zhaotoin Works Against Choru

Chapter III
Zhaotoin Casts Greedy Eyes on the Throne of the Ling Tribe,and Gormo Manases to Capture the Heavenly Horse

Chapter IV
Choru Fulfills His Wishes with Flying Colors,and Zhaotoin Depresses with All Hopes Dashed to Pieces

Chapter V
An Expedition to Kill the Devil and to Save Gesar's Concubine

Chapter VI
The State of Hor Kidnaps Cholmo by Force and King Bacham is Killed as a Punishment

Chapter VII
The State of Chain Fights for the Salt Lake and the Ling King Slays King Sadain of Chain

Chapter VIII
Ling Attacks Moinyo upon Hearing a Prophesy, and the Four Demons Surrender and the Ling Troops Return Triumphantly

Chapter IX
Ling Brings an Army to Chayo to Open the Treasure-House for the Benefit of the People

Chapter X
The Lion King and His Officials Burn a Demon's Body, and Gesar Selects a Wife for the Prince

Chapter XI
Lion King Rescues Mother from Hell and Rongcha Chageng Passes Away

Chapter XII
Prince Zhalha Ascends the Throne to Become the King of Ling and the Lion King Returns to Heaven Together with His Wives
Postscript