One of the four classic novels of ancient China, Romance of the Three Kingdoms recounts the political rows, warfare and diplomatic interactions between the three states of Wei, Shu and Wu. Many great heroes who have become household names in China are vividly depicted in the novel.This book is an abridged version of the novel and contain 21 stories that are each approximately 3,000 characters in length or shorter. All the stories are limited to the 2,500 characters required by HSK Level 5. By reading the classics, Chinese language learners can further improve their reading ability and get a better understanding of Chinese culture. In this book, each story is annotated with pinyin. A "pinyin-invisible card" is provided so that readers who want to read the stories without referring to pinyin can cover it.