The New Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were not exactly the same. Although they were all novels that described the history of the Three Kingdoms period, the New Three Kingdoms had some adaptation and innovation in terms of plot, character shaping, and character relationships. In terms of the plot, the New Three Kingdoms rearranged the story of the Three Kingdoms period and added some modern elements such as love, political struggles, and commercial competition. In terms of character creation, the characters of the New Three Kingdoms were more three-dimensional and full, and their personalities and motives were also more portrayed. In terms of character relationships, the New Three Kingdoms rearranged and explained the families, political factions, and military alliances of the Three Kingdoms period, making the story more complicated and dramatic. Although the New Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms are different in terms of plot and character, they are both excellent historical novels with high literary value.