Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Author: Luo Guanzhong
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book, presented in the form of comic strips, depicts the historical period of fierce competition among heroes from the late Han Dynasty to the destruction of Wu by Western Jin, showcasing the alliances and conflicts between the three states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. It narrates nearly a century of historical stories from the first year of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty (184 AD) to the first year of Emperor Taikang of Western Jin (280 AD). In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, eunuchs held absolute power, and heroes vied for control of the Central Plains. Through a series of intense struggles in politics, strategy, military force, and human hearts, as predicted by Zhuge Liang the, the situation evolved into a three-way division, with the Eastern Han descendant Liu Bei's Shu, the dominant ruler of Jiangdong Sun Quan's Wu, and the Wei established by Cao Cao, who claimed the title of "Son of Heaven" to command the. However, the struggles did not cease. The three states of Wei, Shu, and Wu continued to preserve their own strength while attempting to eliminate the other two to unify the empire. In times of chaos, heroes emerge, but ultimately, they are washed away by the waves, and all that remains are the heroic deeds that can be sung and lamented by later generations. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is an outstanding historical novel created based on the historical facts and folk legends of the Three Kingdoms period. Its content is rich and varied, leaving readers with profound and diverse insights. The story begins with Liu, Guan, and Zhang's oath of brotherhood in the peach garden during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, describing major historical events of the late Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms period, as well as numerous heroic figures who left their mark on history. Through vivid and moving stories, the author reveals the darkness and corruption within the feudal ruling class, condemning the cruelty and vileness of the rulers. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, warlords fought in chaos. The so-called "Eighteen Kingdoms" alliance marched against Dong Zhuo under the banner of "supporting the royal family and saving the people," but in reality, they engaged in intrigue and deceit, each harboring their own ambitions to become kings.