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4 unusual facts about Luo Guanzhong


Ding Yuan

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th-century historical novel by Luo Guanzhong, was a romanticization of the events that occurred before and during the Three Kingdoms era.

Guo Huai

In the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, Guo Huai has much the same role as a commander of Cao Wei troops against Jiang Wei, but his end is altered; he is killed by Jiang Wei in the Battle of Lintao in 253 AD, rather than dying of illness.

Oath of the Peach Garden

The Oath of the Peach Garden is a fictional event in the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.

Xiahou Shang

In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Xiahou Shang is only portrayed as a minor character.


Four Great Classical Novels

While most attribute the novel to Shi Nai'an, there were some who believe that the novel, or portions of it, was written by others, such as Luo Guanzhong (the author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms), Shi Hui (施惠) and Guo Xun (郭勛).

Guan Suo

In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Suo was described as a capable warrior, and was involved in Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign against the Nanman.

Lü Boshe

The incident was dramatised in Chapter 4 of the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.

Sanguo Yingxiong Zhuan Zhi Guan Gong

Sanguo Yingxiong Zhuan Zhi Guan Gong is a Taiwanese television series based on the life of Guan Yu and parts of the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, while incorporating some elements of fantasy and Chinese mythology as well.

Zhong Hui's Rebellion

The rebellion is featured in Chapter 119 of the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.


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