This is the first Chinese show that I have watched and since then it still remains my favourite. It is not only entertaining, but also educational: the characters depicted are historic figures and after watching their adventures, as presented in this partly fictitious show, you cannot stop yourself from learning more about their real lives. This series inspired me to find out more about Chinese culture and learn Mandarin. "Three Kingdoms" has it all: witty dialogues, loveable / hateable characters, political scheming, cruel warfare, brotherhood. OK, not much in terms of romance, but other shows tend to place romance in the focus, so it might be refreshing to see a show, which focuses on history and politics more.