One scholar points out that in the mainland, in Japan, and in Taiwan, the history of the Three Kingdoms has always been a common area of study. Even businessmen study the Three Kingdoms to compete better. Its popularity is the result of many factors.
有學者指出，三國在大陸、日本、台灣一直是顯學，企業界鼓吹熟讀三國，以增加競爭力，三國熱實是多方因素造成。