The difference between the New Three Kingdoms and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms
The New Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms are both famous works of Chinese classical literature, but they have great differences in creation and style. The New Three Kingdoms was a historical novel created by modern people. It narrated the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period from the perspective of modern people, focusing on the development of the plot and the creation of characters. At the same time, it also added some modern cultural elements. In contrast, Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel created by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It used historical events as the blueprint and the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to reflect the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of the society at that time by shaping various characters. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms not only described historical events, but also paid more attention to the description of characters and plots to express the author's thoughts on history and life. In addition, the New Three Kingdoms also had some innovation in terms of storyline and character creation. For example, it used more three-dimensional and real characters to describe historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, making it easier for readers to resonate with them. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms paid more attention to the authenticity of history and the restoration of historical background. It emphasized the personality characteristics and motives of historical figures and also paid more attention to the accurate description of historical events.