Both the new and old versions of the Three Kingdoms had their own unique historical backgrounds and characters, but from a historical point of view, they were closer to the real history. The old version of the Three Kingdoms was a TV series produced by CCTV. Its historical background and character creation were more faithful to history, especially considering the historical background and character relationships during the Three Kingdoms period. In the old version of the Three Kingdoms, the actors 'performances and the director's exquisite skills were fully reflected. In contrast, the new version of the Three Kingdoms was adapted from an online novel. Its historical background and character creation were more free and could be influenced by the imagination and interpretation of the author and readers. Although the new version of the Three Kingdoms also had good works, its historical background and character creation were more fictional and diverse than the old version of the Three Kingdoms. To sum up, although the new version of the Three Kingdoms and the old version of the Three Kingdoms have different characters and plot settings, they both try to present the history and culture of the Three Kingdoms period in different ways. From a historical point of view, they are closer to the real history.