Who is Zhao Yun's master in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Why is Zhao Yun praised so highly in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the first chapter novel in the history of Chinese literature. It is the pioneering work of historical romance novels and the first long novel written by literati. It was even known as the "first book of talent" in the Ming and Qing dynasties. So, who is Zhao Yun's master in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Why is Zhao Yun so highly regarded 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. Who is Zhao Yun's master in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

2. Why is Zhao Yun so highly praised in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

3. The background of Luo Guanzhong's writing of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Who is Zhao Yun's master in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

Zhao Yun's master is Tong Yuan. Zhao Yun was Tong Yuan's disciple in his later years, but the official history does not record it this way. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhao Yun's master is Zuo Ci. Tong Yuan, whose courtesy name is Xiongfu, is a famous martial arts master. He and Bingzhou Li Yan are sworn brothers. Both of them learned from their adoptive father Yu Zhenzi. They married Yan Yun and Yan Yu, two eldest daughters of the Yan family in Hebei, who is Tong Fei's father. Zhang Ren is his disciple. His famous skill is the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear. Among his disciples, there are Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun. Tong Yuan is the master of Zhang Xiu, Zhang Ren, and Zhao Yun. Tong Yuan originally only accepted two disciples, one was Zhang Xiu, the Marquis of Wancheng, and the other was Zhang Ren, the Grand Commander of Xichuan. Both of them learned his Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear and gained a very high reputation. Tong Yuan lived in seclusion in the mountains in his later years. Later, after Zhao Yun asked him to be his disciple, he accepted Zhao Yun as his last disciple.

Why is Zhao Yun rated so highly in Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

As a popular novel, the primary purpose of Romance of the Three Kingdoms is to ensure that most readers will enjoy reading it. In order to achieve this goal, the most important thing is that the characterization of the book should not only be wonderful but also vivid. The author defined Zhao Yun as a loyal, courageous, resourceful, and dedicated character. This tone was set when the novel was first conceived.

In history, Zhao Yun did have an outstanding military record and noble character, which were the basis for the novelist to extend his creation and were also the basic conditions for Luo Guan to choose Zhao Yun as a positive image.

Compared to Guan Yu who is a bit stubborn and Zhang Fei who is a bit irritable, Zhao Yun, the general manager of the Three Kingdoms, is almost flawless. This should be said to be the author's deliberate exaggeration. Because the entire Three Kingdoms focuses on the development of Liu Bei's group, the process and reasons for the success of Liu Bei's group must be reflected in this process. Because Zhao Yun is not a sworn brother, it is easier for him to accompany Liu Bei in many cases, so Zhao Yun is required to appear in many plots. After so many times, Zhao Yun's perfect image has become known and deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The background of Luo Guanzhong's writing of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The material of Romance of the Three Kingdoms mainly comes from two sources:

1. It is a historical document about the history of the Three Kingdoms;

2. These are the stories of the Three Kingdoms and folk creations that are constantly circulated among the people.

On the one hand, there are the narratives and evaluations of the history of the Three Kingdoms accumulated and deepened by historians over thousands of years, and on the other hand, there is the continuous evolution and enrichment of folk legends of the Three Kingdoms throughout the dynasties, which provide rich material for the creation of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Background:

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, social contradictions were acute, peasant uprisings occurred one after another, and warlords fought for power. After years of war, Zhu Yuanzhang wiped out the warlords, overthrew the Yuan Dynasty, and established the Ming Dynasty. During this period, people were displaced. As a writer of dramas and vernacular novels, Luo Guanzhong lived at the bottom of society and understood and was familiar with the sufferings of the people. He hoped that society would be stable and that the people would live and work in peace and contentment. As an intellectual at the bottom of society, he thought and hoped to end the tragic situation caused by the turmoil. Therefore, he created the historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" based on the history of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.