Romance of the Three Kingdoms in vernacular novels
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the most famous novels in ancient China and a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The story narrated the war and political struggles between Wei, Shu, and Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. The protagonists in the novel were famous military strategists and politicians during the Three Kingdoms period, such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, etc. There were many dramatic plots in the story, such as Lu Bu and Diao Chan, Guan Yu going to the meeting alone, Zhang Fei's beef, etc. It also contained many historical events and biographies, such as Liu Bei's mental journey, Zhuge Liang's resourcefulness, etc. Romance of the Three Kingdoms became an important part of Chinese culture with its exquisite literary skills and profound social insight. It had a high literary status and influence not only in China but also in the world.