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"Zhibiography of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" is a chapter-style novel written by Luo Guanzhong. The first 91 chapters describe the history of the Sui Dynasty's fall and the Tang Dynasty's rise, and the last 20 chapters summarize the history of more than 200 years after Zhenguan. Chapters include the gathering of heroes in Wagang Village, Zhai letting Li Mi take control of Luocang, and Li Mi's crimes against several emperors. The book centers on the turbulent meeting of the heroes of Wagang Village, revealing the debauchery and immorality of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, which brought serious suffering to the people, leading to the anti-Sui uprising of "Eighteen Routes against the King, Sixty-four Routes of Smoke" across the country.

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was originally called "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which describes the historical events of nearly a hundred years from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the early years of the Western Jin Dynasty. The whole book reflects the political and military struggles of the Three Kingdoms era, reflects the infiltration and transformation of various social contradictions in the Three Kingdoms era, summarizes the great historical changes of this era, and creates a group of all-powerful heroes. The story of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" begins with the alliance between Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in Taoyuan, and ends with the Sima clan destroying Wu and opening up the Jin Dynasty. It describes the situation of the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era, as well as the history of the founding of the Jin Dynasty. The writing is simple, the characters are profound, the plot is tortuous, and the structure is grand. "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" depicts nearly 200 characters, among which the characters of Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Guan Yu, Liu Bei and others are particularly prominent. "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is China's first chapter-length novel.

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Part 1 and 2)" was adapted by Luo Guanzhong on the basis of folk legends, relevant storybooks and operas. By focusing on the political, military, and diplomatic struggles between various feudal ruling groups in the Three Kingdoms era, the author reveals the social turmoil and darkness in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, condemns the tyranny of the feudal rulers, and reflects the suffering of the people and their strong desire to call for a wise king and stability.

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has been warmly welcomed by people since its publication, and many printed editions have emerged one after another. The earliest extant edition is the engraving in the Renwu year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty. This version is recognized as the closest to the original. However, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has been widely circulated due to the extensive tampering by Mao Lun and Mao Zonggang since the early Qing Dynasty. Jiajing Renwu was originally ignored by the world. This makes people sigh with regret. You know, after Mao and his son's wanton transformation. "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has changed beyond recognition: many characters have been masked, the storyline is getting further and further away from historical facts, and the ideological tendency is also very different from Luo Guanzhong's original intention of creation. Now, the Jiajing Renwu version of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" will show us its original style, providing us with new choices and a new reading experience.