The Three Kingdoms of Ancient China: The History and Legacy of the Reunification of China after the Han Dynasty

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One of the most turbulent and romanticized eras in ancient Chinese history is that of the three kingdoms period. During the 3rd century A.D. in China, warlords battled for supremacy. This turbulent and bloody era is known as the three kingdoms period. It’s also one of the most romanticized eras in Chinese history; heroes and villains like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Zhuge Liang have served has inspiration for poetry, novels, opera, and song in China. Perhaps the most celebrated is Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature.

In The History of China’s Three Kingdoms Period, you’ll learn about the events before and after the three kingdoms period, and its most famous characters.