The story spans from the (184 CE) to the reunification of China under the Jin Dynasty (280 CE).
⭐ The opening line of the novel is one of the most famous in literature: "The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide." If you'd like, I can provide:
The central moral pillar, often seen in the brotherhood between Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.
Led by Sun Quan , holding the strategically vital Jiangdong region.