Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Author: Pan Xiufen
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historically significant and influential Chinese historical novel. With its exceptional artistic techniques, it depicts the struggles of the feudal ruling groups of Wei, Shu, and Wu during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, summarizing nearly a century of historical changes and feudal conflicts. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is celebrated as a classic of Chinese literature for its rich content, grand structure, numerous characters, intricate plots, and vivid portrayal of typical figures. The legendary and dramatic stories it describes have been widely circulated among the people of China and Asia. The protagonists it portrays, such as Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Cao Cao, Zhou Yu, and Lü Bu, are no longer mere archetypes but have been heavily refined through artistic means, making their personalities more distinct and representative. They have long been household names in folklore and some positive characters have even become revered idols for generations.