Community Links & Directory
Connect with the broader Three Kingdoms fandom and historical resources.
Special Thanks
A significant portion of this directory was curated and verified from Kongming's Archives, a legendary cornerstone of the English-speaking Three Kingdoms community. We extend our warmest gratitude for their decades of preservation and dedication.
The sites listed below are independent community portals run by passionate fans and historians. They offer forums, modifications, translations, and deep dives into the lore. All links open in a new tab.
Our Community
Forums & Community
Gaming
Koei Tecmo WikiA community-driven wiki documenting Koei Tecmo's expansive library of Three Kingdoms games in great detail.SimRTKA classic play-by-post simulation community allowing fans to roleplay within the Romance of the Three Kingdoms universe.KOEI TECMOThe official publisher website for the acclaimed Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors series.
History & Research
Three States RecordsA comprehensive project offering ongoing English draft translations of Chen Shou's historical Records of the Three Kingdoms.Mini-Encyclopedia of the Three KingdomsA compact reference site providing information on key people, places, and events during the period.The Three Kingdoms ArchiveA dedicated repository featuring historical maps and detailed geographic references for the Three Kingdoms era.ChinaknowledgeA broad academic encyclopedia covering Chinese history, traditional literature, and historical institutions.imperialchina.orgAn informative resource offering political, social, and cultural analysis specifically focused on the Three Kingdoms period.The Peoples of the West (Weilue)An annotated English translation of the 3rd-century Weilue account detailing the lands west of ancient China.The Samurai ArchivesAn East Asian history wiki and forum community that also includes excellent resources on Chinese dynastic history.
The Novel
Romance of the Three Kingdoms OnlineHosts the complete C.H. Brewitt-Taylor English translation of the classic novel, entirely free to read online.A Somewhat Less Than Critical CommentaryAn engaging, chapter-by-chapter informal commentary exploring the themes and characters of the whole novel.Original Text (Japanese site)Provides the full original Chinese text of the novel, thoughtfully hosted alongside Japanese reading and study aids.
Translations & Podcasts
Discourse of the Three KingdomsA collection of insightful essays and discussions dissecting the actual history behind the renowned novel.Romance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastAn entertaining and educational episode-by-episode retelling of the novel designed for an English-speaking audience.Translations by FuyongguExtensive and highly detailed amateur translations of various obscure historical sources from the Three Kingdoms era.Records Biography TranslationsA collaborative community forum thread dedicated to collecting translated character biographies from the Records of the Three Kingdoms.Zhou Gongjin's FirehouseA personalized repository of translation notes and historical research focused specifically on figures of the Wu kingdom.
Reference
Wikipedia: Three KingdomsAn encyclopedic overview and timeline covering the historical period of the Three Kingdoms.Wikipedia: Romance of the Three KingdomsA comprehensive article exploring the origins, storylines, and immense cultural influence of the classic novel.Wikipedia: People of the Three KingdomsExtensive and highly organized indexed lists documenting the many historical figures active during the era.The Thirty-Six StrategiesA readable PDF copy of the classic Chinese collection of stratagems utilized by historical commanders.Sonshi: The Art of WarA premier dedicated resource for Sun Tzu's Art of War, the fundamental strategic text studied by commanders of the era.