"Romance of the Three Kingdoms": the interweaving of history and fiction.
Since the birth of the Ming Dynasty, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a masterpiece of classical literature, has attracted countless readers with its majestic momentum, vivid characters and complex plots. However, as a film based on historical events and characters, it inevitably integrates the artist's fiction and imagination in the creative process. This interweaving of fiction and history makes many differences between the real and the **.
First of all, let's review the classic plot of Taoyuan's Three Knots. In **, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei became brothers in Taoyuan and worked together for a great cause. However, the historical record of this episode is vague, and it can even be said that there is none. In fact, although these three heroes have a deep friendship, there is no record of worship.
Another notable fictional plot is the slashing of Huaxiong by warm wine. In **, this heroic act was done by Guan Yu, which earned him a great reputation. However, the truth of history is that Hua Xiong died at the hands of Sun Jian and has nothing to do with Guan Yu.
Another example is the three British battles against Lu Bu, Guan Yu's beheading of Yan Liang and Wen Chou, the initial use of troops by Bowangpo's military division, Guan Yu's thousands of miles of riding alone, Zhang Fei's angry whipping to supervise the post, Guan Gong's earning of the city and beheading the car, passing five passes and beheading six generals, and the ancient city will behead Cai Yang, etc., are all fictional from Luo Guanzhong. These fictional plots greatly increase the drama and literary nature of **, but they also make it difficult for readers to get a glimpse of the true face of history while savoring the story.
However, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is not completely divorced from history. For example, important events such as the Yellow Turban Uprising, the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Chibi and the Battle of Changbanpo are all real events in history. These events have been described and interpreted to varying degrees in **, and have become important nodes in the development of the story.
So, what to make of this interweaving of fiction and history? First of all, we need to make it clear that "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is a **, and its purpose is to entertain and educate, not to record history. In the process of creation, Luo Guanzhong carried out some artistic processing and fiction in order to increase the attractiveness of the story, which is completely understandable. We cannot deny its value just because it contains fiction. On the contrary, it is these fictional plots and characters that make "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" an immortal literary classic.
However, as readers, we also need to have a certain level of historical literacy. While appreciating "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", it is also necessary to have an understanding of the fictional elements in it and avoid treating it as real history. At the same time, we should also cherish the spiritual wealth and cultural value brought to us by this work.
In summary, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is a ** that integrates history and fiction. It both depicts the historical landscape of the Three Kingdoms period and enriches the storyline through the artist's imagination. In savoring this work, we should not only appreciate its literary charm, but also recognize its fictional elements. In this way, we can better appreciate the unique charm of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in the process of reading.