The Three Kingdoms Trivia Quiz

Answer: 220AD

The Han Dynasty began in 206BC. In 220AD, the Han Dynasty ended, and the Three Kingdoms were born. The kingdom of Wei was overthrown by Jin and hence the Jin Dynasty began in 265AD. The last of the Kingdoms, Wu, was destroyed in 280AD by Jin.

Answer: Cao Wei, Shu Han, Eastern Wu

The Three Kingdoms, in the order they were assembled, are Cao Wei, Shu Han, Eastern Wu (often abbreviated to Wei, Shu and Wu). The Eastern Han dynasty came immediately before the Three Kingdoms, and the Western Jin dynasty immediately after it. The Ming dynasty came much later.

Answer: Shu

The Five Tiger Generals are, in no particular order, Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Ma Chao. They were founded by Liu Bei, (former) leader of Shu.

Answer: True

Guan Yu, non-biological brother to Liu Bei, was made the first of the Five Tiger Generals by his elder 'brother' Liu Bei.

Answer: Lu Bu

Although Zhang Fei was supposedly more than a match, Lu Bu was and still is considered the greatest warrior of his time.

Answer: Jiang Ziya and Zhang Liang

Guan Yu had stated that Sima Hui was too complimentary about Zhuge Liang, and Sima Hui baffled both by comparing him to Jiang Ziya & Zhang Liang. Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Jun are brothers to Zhuge Liang. Shan Fu and Xu Shu are the same person; Shan Fu - real name Xu Shu - had recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei. Both Kong Rong and Guo Jia were valued strategists of Cao Cao's army, Kong Rong was executed by Cao Cao. Guo Jia may have rivaled Zhuge Liang but he died at Chang An.

Answer: False

Dian Wei did not fight for the kingdom of Wei because he died before the land was divided into Three Kingdoms.

Answer: Yuan Shao

Liu Bei did not fight in Guandu. Xu Chu is an officer for Cao Cao, not a military lord. The battle was between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao; Cao Cao used Yuan Shao's low food-supply as an advantage. People may give most credit to Guo Jia for Cao Cao's victory.

Answer: Bowang

Xinye was Liu Bei's province at this time and this is where Zhuge Liang had precedented the plan. Xuchang was Cao Cao's province. Jiangxia was a province in the capital of Jingzhou. The plan involved Liu Bei setting his whole camp on fire. This strategy alone helped Zhuge Liang gain the respect and loyalty of his fellow officers.

Answer: divided / divide

This summed up the Three Kingdoms period perfectly and was quoted in the final chapter of the final volume in "The Three Kingdoms" by the legendary, and perhaps unmatched strategist of his era, Zhuge Liang, style Kongming.