Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history,starting in 184 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280 by the Western Jin. The novel is based primarily on the Records of the Three Kingdoms,written by Chen Shou in the 3rd century.
LüBu,courtesy name Fengxian,was a Chinese military general,politician,and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of Imperial China. Originally a subordinate of a minor warlord Ding Yuan,he betrayed and murdered Ding Yuan and defected to Dong Zhuo,the warlord who controlled the Han central government in the early 190s. In 192,he turned against Dong Zhuo and killed him after being instigated by Wang Yun and Shisun Rui,but was later defeated and driven away by Dong Zhuo's followers.
Zhang Fei,courtesy name Yide,was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. Zhang Fei and Guan Yu,who were among the earliest to join Liu Bei,shared a brotherly relationship with their lord and accompanied him on most of his early exploits. Zhang Fei fought in various battles on Liu Bei's side,including the Red Cliffs campaign (208–209),takeover of Yi Province (212–214),and Hanzhong Campaign (217–218). He was assassinated by his subordinates in 221 after serving for only a few months in the state of Shu Han,which was founded by Liu Bei earlier that year.
Dong Zhuo,courtesy name Zhongying,was a Chinese military general,politician,and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty. At the end of the reign of the Eastern Han,Dong Zhuo was a general and powerful minister of the imperial government. Originally from Liang Province,Dong Zhuo seized control of the imperial capital Luoyang in 189 when it entered a state of turmoil following the death of Emperor Ling of Han and a massacre of the eunuch faction by the court officials led by General-in-Chief He Jin.
Hua Xiong was a military general serving under the warlord Dong Zhuo during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.
Dynasty Warriors 4 is a hack and slash video game and the fourth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series. Dynasty Warriors 4 was developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game is available on PlayStation 2 (PS2) and Xbox and is based on a series of books called Romance of the Three Kingdoms,written by Luo Guanzhong. As the series has progressed,it has strayed further from the actual plot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms but instead has given the user more input on how the storyline progresses. When it was released in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou 3,it topped the sales charts,sold over one million copies within nine days,and received an average of 78 out of 100 on Metacritics reviews.
Wang Yun,courtesy name Zishi,was a Chinese politician and official who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He served in the Han government through the reigns of three emperors –Emperor Ling,Emperor Shao and Emperor Xian. The highest offices he served in were Manager of the Affairs of the Masters of Writing and Minister over the Masses in the early reign of Emperor Xian. In 192,with help from the general LüBu and others,he plotted a successful coup in Chang'an against Dong Zhuo,a tyrannical warlord and regent who controlled the Han central government,and assassinated him. However,later that year,Dong Zhuo's followers staged a counter-coup and seized back control of the central government in Chang'an. Wang Yun,along with his family members,was captured and executed.
The Red Hare or Chi Tu was a famous horse owned by the warlord LüBu,who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.
Chen Gong,courtesy name Gongtai,was an adviser to the warlord LüBu in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. However,he had started his career under another warlord,Cao Cao,before defecting to LüBu. He was executed along with LüBu after Cao Cao defeated LüBu at the Battle of Xiapi.
Lady Mi (fl.190s) was a younger sister of Liu Bei's subordinate Mi Zhu who arranged a marriage between her and Liu Bei after Liu Bei's wife or wives and children had been captured by LüBu in 196. Though information on her life is scarce,she is mostly remembered for sacrificing her life in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms at the Battle of Changban to assure that Zhao Yun and the infant Liu Shan are safe from their pursuers.
The Ravages of Time is an ongoing Hong Kong comics series created by Chan Mou. It re-tells the events in the late Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history,with the story largely revolving around the many exploits of a young Sima Yi.
The Campaign against Dong Zhuo was a punitive expedition initiated by a coalition of regional officials and warlords against the warlord Dong Zhuo in 190 in the late Eastern Han dynasty. The members of the coalition claimed that Dong had the intention of usurping the throne by holding Emperor Xian hostage and by establishing a strong influence in the imperial court. They justified their campaign as to remove Dong from power. The campaign led to the evacuation of the capital Luoyang and the shifting of the imperial court to Chang'an. It was a prelude to the end of the Han dynasty and,subsequently,the Three Kingdoms period.
Diao Chan is a 1938 Chinese sound film directed by Bu Wancang and produced by Zhang Shankun's Xinhua Film Company. The film is a portrayal of one of the "Four Beauties" of ancient China,in this case the titular Diaochan,from the late Eastern Han Dynasty era. Like Diaochan,the film is also known by the literal translation of her name,the Sable Cicada.
K.O. 3an Guo is a Taiwanese television series starring George Hu,Xiu,Kirsten Ren,and three out of four members of Fahrenheit as special guests,who starred in the prequels. The title is pronounced as K.O.-san-guo. It is the third installment of the Zhong Ji series;preceded by KO One and The X-Family. This series is a spoof of the 14th century Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.
Guan Gong is a Taiwanese television series based on the life of Guan Yu and parts of the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong,while incorporating some elements of fantasy and Chinese mythology as well. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on CTS from 31 July to 15 October in 1996.
Qin Yilu was a military officer who served under the general and warlord LüBu in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Allowing for variant writing in the records,Qin Yilu was probably the same person as two others named Qin Yi.
Diau Charn is a 1958 Hong Kong Huangmei opera film directed by Li Han-hsiang. The film is based on the 14th century novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms,and stars Lin Dai as Diaochan.
