Mastering Chinese History: Three Kingdoms

At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the imperial house was in decline, warlords rose on every side, and the realm fell into chaos. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the Battle of Red Cliffs, countless wars and endless schemes and political intrigues eventually left the realm divided among Wei, Shu, and Wu. It was an age of utter disorder, yet one that gave rise to countless heroes and many familiar historical figures, including Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, and Zhou Yu. What was the real Three Kingdoms era like?

Join Bu Baichi as he explores Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of the Later Han, and Book of Jin, then chats about the classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Together, let's step into this war-torn and remarkable age.