Three Kingdoms Author:Moss Roberts "The Ming novel Three Kingdoms is one of the world's great historical romances. Its depiction of the conflict between chivalry and statecraft during the twilight of the great Han empire has profoundly shaped the Chinese political consciousness... — This 14th-century novel portrays a fateful moment at the end of the Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) w... more »hen the future of the Chinese empire lay in the balance. Fearing attacks by three rebellious states, the emperor sent out an urgent appeal for support.« less