三國志演義

by Guanzhong Luo

"三國志演義" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel attributed to the 14th century. Set during the collapse of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, it follows nearly a thousand characters through a century of warfare, political intrigue, and power struggles. Three emerging states—Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu—battle for dominance over a fractured China. Blending historical events with fiction, this 800,000-word epic romanticizes the lives of lords and warriors seeking either to restore or replace the failing dynasty. It stands as one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature.