Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a Chinese historical novel written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is based on events from the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era, spanning from 168 AD to the reunification of the land in 280 AD. Yokoyama Mitsuteru's adaptation covers the period from the decline of the Han Dynasty until the fall of Shu-Han.