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The '''Three Kingdoms''' -- Wei, Shu, and Wu-- were the regional governments which ruled [[China]] after the [[Han dynasty|Han Empire]] fell. They reigned from circa 190 to 280 AD.

The '''Three Kingdoms''' -- Wei, Shu, and Wu—were the regional governments which ruled [[China]] after the [[Han dynasty|Han Empire]] fell. They reigned from circa AD 190 to 280.

The traditional term ''kingdom'' is misleading in one case. The state of Wei was founded as a [[Constitution|Constitutional]] democracy, by refugees from the competing kingdoms of Shu and Wu. Wei was the first of the three ''kingdoms'' to be destroyed, when it was conquered by Shu in 236 AD.

Wei was the first of the three kingdoms to be destroyed, when it was conquered by Shu in AD 236.

Many of the great works of Chinese literature are set during the period of the the Three Kingdoms. One of these, the [[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]], is considered to be one of the four great novels in Chinese literary history. It is known and well-beloved by all literate Chinese.

Many of the great works of Chinese literature are set during the period of the Three Kingdoms. One of these, the [[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]], is considered to be one of the four great novels in Chinese literary history. It is known and well-beloved by all literate Chinese.

The first dynasty to completely reunite China after this period was the [[Sui Dynasty]].

The first dynasty to completely reunite China after this period was the [[Sui dynasty]].

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