Explore the historical setting, major themes and literary imagination of one of China's best-known classical novels.
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A novel built around a turbulent era
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三国演义, Sānguó Yǎnyì) is one of the best-known works of classical Chinese fiction. It tells a sweeping story of political rivalry, military conflict, alliances and personal loyalty duri --- TRUNCATED --- 2,391 chars