三国演义 (SānguóYǎnyì): Romance of the Three Kingdoms (…

Written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century (late Yuan / early Ming). Fictionalizes the collapse of the Han dynasty (~AD 184-280), portraying Liu Bei and Shu Han as heroes against Cao Cao's Wei. One of the Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著) alongside 水浒传, 西游记, and 红楼梦.

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三国演义 Sānguó Yǎnyì

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

14th-century historical novel by Luo Guanzhong. Basis for countless TV dramas, films, and video games (Koei's Dynasty Warriors, Total War: Three Kingdoms).