3. TV Series: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, 1995

Classic TV series adapted from the novel of the same title. Produced by CCTV (China Central Television), this series consisted of 84 episodes, each 45 minutes long. Involving a cast and crew of more than 400,000, the show also features live-action battle scenes.

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4. TV Series: Three Kingdoms, 2010

The latest TV adaption of the classic novel. Consisting of 95 episodes, the series was planned by the Television Production Center of China Communication University. First aired on four different channels, the series won an audience vote as the most popular of the year.

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5. Card Game: Killers of the Three Kingdoms (三国杀), 2006

A popular card game set in the Three Kingdoms period featuring 40 characters, each with special skills that conform to their roles in the classic novel. In addition to the character cards they hold, each player has a secret identity (ruler, loyalist, rebel or defector), which the other players must attempt to guess based on their moves and strategy.