"I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me." These infamous words define Cao Cao, the man who rose from a minor official to the most powerful warlord of the Three Kingdoms.

Was he a brilliant reformer who stabilized a dying empire, or a cold-blooded usurper who held the Emperor hostage? In this video, we strip away the myths of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel and look at the historical facts.

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"I have been brandishing my sword for only one day, but I have been sharpening it for ten years." These are the legendary words of Sima Yi, the ultimate mastermind behind the fall of the Three Kingdoms.

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He stood 9 feet tall, carried a 100-pound crescent blade, and feared no one. Guan Yu is the ultimate symbol of loyalty in Chinese history, but behind the red face and long beard lies a tragic story of pride and betrayal.

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He started with nothing but a pair of straw sandals and a dream of restoring the Han Dynasty. Liu Bei (Xuande) was the man who won the hearts of the people, gathered the world’s greatest geniuses, and carved out a kingdom against all odds. But was he truly the "Benevolent Hero" history portrays him to be?