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Romance of the three kingdoms

Book • 1400
Set from 184 AD to 280 AD, this epic novel combines historical and fictional elements to tell the story of the decline of the Han dynasty and the formation of the three kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The novel follows hundreds of characters, including notable figures like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Zhuge Liang, and details their plots, battles, intrigues, and struggles for dominance.

It is based on historical records such as the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms' by Chen Shou and incorporates popular folk tales and legends.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

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Balaji Srinivasan
as one of the great epics kind of like the Iliad or the Odyssey but for China.
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#100 - Balaji Srinivasan - The Collapse of the West
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Michael Wood
when discussing the most famous novels in China and its cyclical themes of empire.
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20. China
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Ivan Zhao
during a discussion about business cycles and the unification of fragmented software.
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RAG is the key for smarter productivity tools with Notion CEO Ivan Zhao
Mentioned by Professor Chang as the source of information about Chinese military strategy.
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Predicting Geopolitics w/ Professor Jiang
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Naomi Kanakia
as another Eastern classic included on the Fadiman list she follows.
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Naomi Kanakia: How Great Are the Great Books?
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Yasheng Huang
in relation to the historical period of the Three Kingdoms in China.
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Live from London | Yasheng Huang on the Origins of Modern China
Mentioned by Jianggan Li as a novel with the line: "the empire, long divided, must unite. Long united, must divide. Thus it has always been."
E51: Lazada layoffs: lessons from history and Jack Ma
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Jeremy Parish
as an extraordinarily influential game.
678: Years-in-Review Revue: 1985 Pt. II
Mentioned by Lin in the context of other classic Chinese novels of the same era.
Production Notes - Episode 1 | Authorship/Versions/Hu Wen/Units/Subtitles

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