Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Guanzhong Luo
A Historical Novel of China
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is a historical novel set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 169 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280. The story, part historical, part legend, and part mythical, romanticizes and dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, who tried to replace the dwindling Han dynasty or restore it. The novel deals with the plots, personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles of these states to achieve dominance for almost 100 years.
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- Published
- 1400
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 1200-1800
- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Alternate Titles
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- Romance of Three Kingdoms
- San Guo Yan Yi
- San Kuo
- San Kuo Yen-i
- Sanguo Yanyi
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- 4th on Top 50 Masterpieces of Medieval Literature (Medievalists.net )
- 21st on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 31st on 100 China Books You Have To Read (The China Project)
- 338th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Making Sense of Chinese History (Scholar's Stage)
- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)