The Twelve Kingdoms was a famous Japanese fantasy novel first published in 1984. The novel is about a fantasy world made up of 12 different countries, each with its own history and characters. According to the official information, the number of words in the Twelve Kingdoms is about 3.5 million, but the actual number of words may vary due to different versions and translation differences. This novel is widely regarded as one of the representative works of Japanese fantasy novels. It has profound philosophical and emotional implications and is deeply loved by readers.