Romance of the Three Kingdoms

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in chaos and the disputes among the heroes came together. The rise and fall of the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu were the main line, and the narrative was developed around the two cores of "loyalty" and "power strategy". In the Shu Han Group, Liu Bei established himself as a benevolent man and recruited talented people. He was assisted by loyal people such as Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, and tried to help the Han Dynasty; Guan Yu was righteous and powerful in China, Zhang Fei was bold and loyal, and Zhuge Liang was resourceful and dedicated, becoming a symbol of loyalty and wisdom. Cao Cao of the Cao Wei Group had a brilliant strategy but was suspicious and cunning. He coerced the emperor to command the princes and laid the foundation for the north. The Dongwu Group relied on the natural dangers of the Yangtze River, managed by Sun Ce and Sun Quan, and assisted by Zhou Yu, Lu Su and other wise ministers to separatize Jiangdong. The three parties formed a tripartite force, conquering each other and checking and balancing each other. The novel uses a grand narrative to depict classic battles such as the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Chibi, and the Battle of Yiling. It not only shows the majesty and brutality of war in the cold weapon era, but also depicts the confrontation of power and the game of human nature between the various forces. In the end, the Sima family usurped Wei and established Jin, and successively destroyed Shu and Wu, ending the disputes among the three kingdoms and realizing the unification of the world. The work not only respects the basic historical context, but also incorporates artistic processing. It not only praises the noble character of loyalty, justice, benevolence and courage, but also reflects on the cruelty of power struggle and the complexity of human nature in troubled times. Its concise language, vivid characters and profound thoughts have been circulated for hundreds of years and have had a profound impact on Chinese culture and literature.