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Have you ever wondered why there is an insatiable thirst for Romance of the Three Kingdoms content? In this video, I explain why this ancient Chinese epic remains relevant even today.

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0:00 Introduction
1:25 Romance of the Three Kingdoms synopsis
4:14 Cao Cao vs Liu Bei - pick your side
6:45 Luo Guanzhong - author of RotK?
10:28 Different versions of RotK
11:38 Literary value of RotK
14:41 The message is in the ending
18:26 What adaptations to watch

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