What is the difference between Records of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms? A brief analysis of Zhuge Liang's image in Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms uses characters as carriers to vividly interpret the basic spirit of Chinese traditional culture, namely, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, trustworthiness, courage and other core elements of the Chinese traditional cultural value system. So, what is the difference between the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? A brief analysis of the image of Zhuge Liang in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network to answer these questions!

Contents of this article

1. What is the difference between Records of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

2. A brief analysis of Zhuge Liang’s image in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms

3. Character characteristics of Huang Gai in Romance of the Three Kingdoms

What is the difference between Records of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

There are three differences between Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Records of the Three Kingdoms: First, the format is different. Records of the Three Kingdoms is a history book, a relatively objective account of the history of the Three Kingdoms. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel, an artificial interpretation of the history of the Three Kingdoms, with a large amount of fictional content added. Second, the time of writing is different. Records of the Three Kingdoms was written in the early years of the Western Jin Dynasty, very close to the Three Kingdoms, so the authenticity of this history book can be guaranteed. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, and a large number of folk legends were mixed in. Third, the relationship of succession is different. Chen Shou wrote Records of the Three Kingdoms based on the historical materials he had collected for many years, while Luo Guanzhong wrote Romance of the Three Kingdoms mainly based on Records of the Three Kingdoms. In other words, Records of the Three Kingdoms is the mother of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

A Brief Analysis of Zhuge Liang's Image in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Zhuge Liang's ability to govern the country and the army in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", his modest and prudent character, set an example for various outstanding historical figures in later generations. Monarchs, ministers, intellectuals, and the masses of the people of all dynasties praised him, sang his praises, and loved him from different perspectives. It can be said that Zhuge Liang's great influence in history has exceeded his political and military practice in the history of the Three Kingdoms. Although "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" highlights the positive aspects of Zhuge Liang's character, morality, and achievements throughout his life, it also exaggerates it infinitely, describing him as the embodiment of wisdom and the representative of loyalty, and deifying him into a superhuman image of half man and half god. Lu Xun commented: "Zhuge Liang's wisdom is described as close to a demon."

The Character Characteristics of Huang Gai in Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Huang Gai's personality can be summarized as "loyal and brave". He followed Sun Jian to fight when the 18 princes attacked Dong Zhuo. He was a veteran of three dynasties: Sun Jian, Sun Ce, and Sun Quan. In the Battle of Chibi, because he wanted to burn Cao Cao's warships with a chain of tricks, he resolutely used the "trick of self-torture" with Zhou Yu, beating him to a bloody pulp. Then he pretended to surrender to Cao Cao, and after gaining his trust, he acted as a pioneer in Chibi, rushed towards Cao Cao, and burned the warships. He was very brave and good at fighting, and he was loyal to the Wu Kingdom throughout his military career.