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English subbing group dedicated on fan translation of the 1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms TV series, one of the most influential Chinese historical dramas, and blogging about Chinese history. - Homepage: https://gentlemenofthehan.wordpress.com/
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about 2% into the romance of the three kingdoms and i'm realising if i had read this much earlier i would probably have based my entire personality off this damn thing

Winter Scene from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.943

Hi all! New English Subbed episodes (68-77) of the Three Kingdoms 1994 have arrived! I hope that you have been excited for the penultimate batch! Well, here we go again! This batch features Zhuge Liang and his exploits to uphold the Han dynasty! gentlemenofthehan.wordpress.com/2025/04/16/r...

In Daoist ritual, the “Three Officials Handwritten Documents” (三官手書) are written to seek healing and forgiveness. A Daoist helps the ill write their name and repentance three times: one paper is offered on a mountain to the Heavenly Official for blessings, one buried for the Earthly Official’s 1/2

In summer, ancient Chinese homes burned agarwood to ease the heat and dampness. The literati of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) especially prized Hainan’s variety—cool, sweet, and clean like lotus and plum blossoms. Fan Chengda wrote that its scent, touched with pear-like freshness, could fill a room.

Riding Red Hare (Portal Three Kingdoms) Artist: Qi Baocheng One of the greatest steeds in the empire, Red Hare could travel a thousand *li* a day and climb hills as if running on flat ground. #magicthegathering #mtg

"I left the room and the writers just started fujo'ing out"

Someone, ideally someone who is not me, should do something on the topos of the 銅雀臺. (Spoiler alert: it does not, in the end, become a symbol of stability, victory, or enduring glory.)

[NEW VIDEO] Our adventure through southwestern China takes us to the feet of the largest statue of the Buddha on the planet. Give it a watch => youtu.be/ZoyZ2pzz0Uw

[NEW VIDEO] Ancient Files from the First Chinese Empire Rewrite History! We go to a rural town in southern China to see and learn about rare records from the Qin Dynasty. youtu.be/Z-u1ppzy6qo (This is also the one in which we go up to the top of Tianmen Mountain.)

Cao Cao's speech at Bronze Sparrow Terrace - Romance of the Three Kingdoms 1994 #clip Cao Cao declares his intent to refuse giving up his army and campaign against Liu Bei and Sun Quan.

Mi Zhu, styled Zizhong:

Cao Cao's speech at Bronze Sparrow Terrace - Romance of the Three Kingdoms 1994 #clip Cao Cao declares his intent to refuse giving up his army and campaign against Liu Bei and Sun Quan.

what's your getaway vehicle?

They really put the Romance in Romance of the Three Kingdoms with this one

普通的美国人的朋友总共三个人。 (my mandarin is rusty ok)

The Chinese character for “immortal,” "xian" (仙), reveals ancient dreams of transcendence. Once written as 僊—"a person ascending"—it appears in the "Classic of Poetry" as “dancing with sleeves flying,” evoking grace and freedom. Another form, 仚, shows a person under a mountain, hinting 1/2

Many remember Cao Cao as one of the great warlords of the late Han dynasty, but he was also an accomplished literati and poet, one of the forerunners of the Jian'an Style 建安风骨, so an important figure in the Chinese literary #history. This is showcased in 1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms series

As part of a recent collaboration with Koei's Three Kingdoms strategy games, the actor for Liu Bei in 1994 Three Kingdoms, Sun Yanjun 孙彦军, reprised his role as Liu Bei for a short documentary about the Battle of Hanzhong.

Dong Zhuo talking to himself after meeting Lu Bu for the first time:

getting to the bit in romance of the three kingdoms when Liu Bei says "Zhang Fei, Guan Yu and I... together we're dynasty warriors!"

So true, Lü Bu

"Journey to the West", written by Wu Cheng’en in the Ming Dynasty, follows the monk Tang Sanzang and his unlikely companions—Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and a dragon-turned-horse—on a perilous quest for Buddhist scriptures. Inspired by Xuanzang’s real pilgrimage, the tale blends myth 1/2

I'm pretty sure this isn't accurate.. But, it's cool to hear The Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao, and Zuo Chi mentioned in this movie.

cao cao is the most princess bride coded three kingdoms character kongming is the most looney tunes coded three kingdoms character

In Chinese folk tradition, “tea fighting” (鬥茶) was more than a contest—it was an art form. Originating in the Tang and thriving in the Song Dynasty, connoisseurs competed to judge tea’s color, aroma, and foam. In this Southern Song painting, people brew, taste, and compare tea with 1/2

In the Tang Dynasty, the Shuitianyi (水田衣), or Patchwork Robe, appeared in poetry and fashion. Made from leftover brocade pieces, its design echoed rice paddies seen from above—colorful, irregular, yet harmonious. More than a hanfu style, it reflected a mindful reuse of beauty 1/2

Silk Shoes, Western Han dynasty, 2nd BCE. Unearthed from Mawangdui in Changsha, Hu'nan Province. Collection of Hu'nan Museum.

Koei Tecmo should make another FE game but have it secretly be a Romance of the Three Kingdoms game

We are also currently looking for volunteers to help review and QC our translations before release. If you are interested, contact us! Thank you in advance if you are interested!