In The History of the Three Kingdoms, it is said that Zhang Fei is jade-like, radiant and good at painting and calligraphy to welcome heroes. Really? Why was the Romance of the Three Kingdoms written as another image? Chen Shou's History of the Three Kingdoms belongs to the category of historical documents.

What it recorded is still true to me.

It is also the true face of Zhang Fei.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a literary novel.

Literature has artistic appreciation because it comes from the writer's re-creation through life.

Joined the writer's personal preferences and views on things.

subjective

most of the time

Writers are interested in the artistic value of their works.

The reader's reading needs will make appropriate changes to the historical truth.

Just like wearing Zhou Yu's feather fan on Zhuge Liang, it means the same thing.

In order to match the plot

(Zhang Fei is reckless.

be cruel and merciless

arrogance

Finally killed by subordinates) to promote the development of the plot.

That is, Liu Bei avenged his two brothers.

Physical death

etc

And reshaped Zhang Fei's character.

Became a character completely different from the historical truth.

The History of the Three Kingdoms is the cornerstone of Luo Guanzhong's artistic creation Romance of the Three Kingdoms.