As world literature goes, this story stands with the likes of the Bible and Mahabharata. Though it is not a religious text, it has immense influence on Chinese thought and has been endlessly dramatized and otherwise interpreted into popular entertainment mediums. Its length and overall alienness will make it inaccessible to all but the most sinophilic westerners. But for those who really want to know more about their favorite Dynasty Warriors characters, your perseverance will be richly rewarded.
