降邊嘉措、吳偉編譯的藏族英雄史詩《格薩爾王傳(英文版)》通過主人公格薩爾一生不畏強暴、不怕艱難險阻，以驚人的毅力和神奇的力量征戰四方的英雄故事，熱情謳歌了正義戰勝邪惡、光明戰勝黑暗的鬥爭。與世界上其他一些**的英雄史詩相比，本書有兩個顯著特點：**，它世代相傳，至今在藏族群眾、尤其是農牧民當中廣泛流傳，是一部活形態的英雄史詩。一部典型的非物質文化遺產。第二，它是世界上*長的一部英雄史詩，有120多部、100多萬詩行、2000多萬字。僅就篇幅來講，堪稱世界史詩之*。

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.

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