Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Author: Luo Guanzhong
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: Among ancient Chinese novels, if one were to choose a work with the most readers, widest recognition, and greatest influence, it would likely be Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This long novel, compiled by a scholar based on historical facts and folk legends, is a model of Chinese historical romance novels. In the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, Luo Guanzhong, a native of Taiyuan, Shanxi, created this immortal masterpiece Romance of the Three Kingdoms using official history as a framework and building upon a rich foundation of folk legends. One of the artistic successes of Romance of the Three Kingdoms is that Luo Guanzhong, based on historical truth, fully utilized folk tales, unleashed his imagination, and crafted a series of fascinating plots and stories, shaping a large number of characters with unique personalities. Guan Yu, loyal, brave, and righteous, with confidence and pride; Zhuge Liang, exceptionally intelligent and seemingly all-powerful; Cao Cao, cunning, cruel, yet a visionary with great talent; Liu Bei, benevolent; Zhao Yun, heroic; Lu Su, loyal and trustworthy—these characters have all become a beloved group in the gallery of Chinese literature.