《三國演義》寫于14世紀,是中國著名的歷史小說。這部小說以三國時期的歷史為基礎,描寫了從二世紀下半葉到三世紀下半葉魏、蜀、吳之間的戰(zhàn)爭。小說描寫了近千個人物和無數(shù)的歷史事件。雖然這些人物和事件大多是基于真實的歷史,但是它們都不同程度地被浪漫化和戲劇化了?!度龂萘x》是公認的文學名著。自出版以來,這部小說吸引了一代又一代的讀者,對中國文化產(chǎn)生了廣泛而持久的影響。

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The?Romance of the Three Kingdoms,?written in the 14th century, is a well-known Chinese historical novel. Set in period of the Three Kingdoms, the book depicts wars among Wei, Shu Han and Wu from the second half of the 2nd century A.D. to the second half of the 3rd century A.D. Nearly one thousand figures and innumerable historical events are included in the novel. Although these figures and events are based on genuine history, they are romanticized and dramatized to some extent. As a universally-acknowledged?literary masterpiece, this novel, which has appealed to readers from generation to generation, has had a lasting impact on Chinese culture.