Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Author: Luo Guanzhong / Zhang Guodong
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Romance of the Three Kingdoms primarily reflects the historical panorama from the reign of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the first year of Taikang (280 AD) under Emperor of Western Jin, unifying China. This spans nearly a century. In the book, he vividly depicts the political and military struggles among the three states of Wei, Shu, and Wu, portraying the strategies and plots of the feudal ruling class vying for power, intrigue, and deceit. It also reveals, to a certain extent, the real historical background of the peasant uprisings struggling on the brink of death. Romance of the Three Kingdoms demonstrates remarkable artistic achievement, blending realism with romanticism and legendary elements. In character portrayals, whether it's the leading figures like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, or the officials and generals such as Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhou Yu, Huang Gai, Zhang Liao, and Lü Bu, each possesses distinct and vivid personalities, becoming immortal archetypes in literary history.