Romance of the Three Kingdoms: A Selected Edition

The years from the end of the Eastern Han dynasty to the beginning of the Western Jin were a time of sweeping change. In the late Eastern Han, corrupt government left the people destitute, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out. As the rebellion was suppressed, local strongmen rose up across the land, giving rise to numerous rival powers. Wei, Shu, and Wu were locked in constant conflict. Under Cao Cao's leadership, Cao Wei steadily grew stronger and seized vast territories in the north. Cao Cao was a brilliant, ambitious leader, skilled at recognizing talent but naturally suspicious. Shu Han was led by Liu Bei, renowned for his benevolence and determined to restore the Han dynasty. With the support of wise ministers such as Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei occupied places including Yizhou and Jingzhou. Eastern Wu, ruled by Sun Quan, held the lands east of the Yangtze, protected by the river's natural defenses. Sun Quan was skilled at recognizing talent and willing to hear differing opinions. Their personalities, actions, and fates intertwined, ushering in a breathtaking chapter of history...