Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novel)

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based upon events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era, starting in 168 A.D. and ending with the reunification of the land in 280 A.D.

It is considered one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chineese literature, and Koei has made games based on two of the other books; Water Margin and Journey to the West with the protaganist of the later, Sun Wukong appears in Warriors Orochi 2, having been freed by Taira Kiyomori.

The novel has inspired games such as Dynasty Warriors, Dynasty Tactics and Romance of the Three Kingdoms (game).