The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Water Margins were both famous works of ancient Chinese literature. They had a profound historical and cultural background and were also one of the classics of Chinese literature. Due to different personal preferences, it was impossible to determine which book was better. However, in terms of literary achievements, historical value, character images, plot arrangements, and other aspects, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Water Margins were both excellent works with high artistic and historical value. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel of the Three Kingdoms period. It was a classic of ancient Chinese novels. It narrated the history of the Three Kingdoms and showed the social, political, military, and cultural characteristics of that important historical period in Chinese history. Water margin was set in the peasant uprising at the end of the Song Dynasty. It was one of the important representatives of modern Chinese literature. It showed the complexity of human nature and the profundity of social problems through the story of a group of righteous thieves. These two books are worth reading. You can appreciate the charm of Chinese literature from different angles.