Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the classics of Chinese literature and one of the most popular novels in Chinese history. It was a historical novel set in the Three Kingdoms period. It described the political struggles and wars between the various forces during the Three Kingdoms period. However, the Records of the Three Kingdoms was the official history book. It was one of the most important official documents in Chinese history. It recorded the historical events and figures of the Three Kingdoms period and was one of the important reference books for studying Chinese history and culture.