Romance of the Three Kingdoms was clearly a novel. Why did people treat it as real history?

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was not history but a literary work. It was a historical novel written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Luo Guanzhong. It was set in the Three Kingdoms period and mainly described the political struggles, wars, and legends of the Three Kingdoms period. Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms did not record specific historical events, it successfully combined historical and fictional elements as a literary work and attracted a large number of readers. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was widely regarded as history because it described a very critical historical period in Chinese history, the Three Kingdoms period. During the Three Kingdoms period, China experienced political turmoil, war, and division, which was a profound turning point in Chinese history. Many characters and events in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms have been verified by history, so it has become an important reference for many people to study Chinese history and culture. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms also successfully created many outstanding historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, etc. These figures became classics in Chinese culture. The plots and characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms were widely praised and imitated, becoming an important part of Chinese literature and culture.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the classics of Chinese literature and one of the most popular novels in Chinese history. It was a historical novel set in the Three Kingdoms period. It described the political struggles and wars between the various forces during the Three Kingdoms period. However, the Records of the Three Kingdoms was the official history book. It was one of the most important official documents in Chinese history. It recorded the historical events and figures of the Three Kingdoms period and was one of the important reference books for studying Chinese history and culture.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a famous historical novel adapted from the ancient Chinese literary work, Records of the Three Kingdoms. Although there were some differences between the novel and history, the plot and character of Romance of the Three Kingdoms were influenced by historical records. Therefore, it could be said that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms reflected the history and culture of ancient China to a certain extent.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel that described the history and characters of the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. Although the novel was set in the Three Kingdoms period, not all the characters in it were from that era. In the novel, there were some characters whose characters and behaviors showed different characteristics, while others were more flat, even a little cunning and sinister, leaving people with the impression of "shifty eyes". The more typical ones were Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu. Zhuge Liang was a wise and cautious man. His eyes often flashed with wisdom, which left a deep impression on people. Guan Yu, on the other hand, was a very loyal person. His eyes revealed a firm and powerful aura. Of course, these were only some of the characters in the novel and could not represent the character and behavior of all the characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In fact, the characters and behaviors of the people in the Three Kingdoms period were also very different, which could not be summarized by the characters in the novel.

Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms differed greatly from the real history of the Three Kingdoms, its influence on the Chinese people and even the entire Chinese nation was far greater than three. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a classic historical novel that vividly depicted the historical events and characters of the Three Kingdoms period through fictional plots and characters. It was deeply loved and respected by people. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms not only played an important role in literature, but also influenced all aspects of Chinese culture, such as history, philosophy, military affairs, politics and so on. In addition, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was also adapted into various forms of art works such as movies, television dramas, operas, etc., which were widely spread and influenced generations. Therefore, it can be said that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a profound impact on Chinese culture and society. It is an indispensable work in the history of Chinese literature.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a famous historical novel, but it is not purely a historical novel. Although it described the historical stories of the Three Kingdoms period, many of the plots and characters were fictional. Therefore, although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a high literary value, it was not a true historical record of the Three Kingdoms period. However, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a certain reference value for historical research. Because it described many historical events and characters and vividly presented them in the form of novels. Therefore, many people regarded the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as official history to study the history and culture of the Three Kingdoms period. Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms has a lot of fictional plots and characters, it has important reference value for understanding history and culture. It presented the history and culture of the Three Kingdoms period in the form of a novel, so it was widely accepted and quoted.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a real historical novel, not a historical book. It described the story of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. It used the Three Kingdoms period as the background, fabricated many characters and events, and added literary elements. Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is not described in detail in historical records, it has an important position in history and culture as a literary work.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel, and many of the stories were different or inconsistent with real history. The following are some fictional stories that do not exist in real history: The Battle of Red Cliff: The Battle of Red Cliff is a story described in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. However, in history, the Battle of Red Cliff was a battle that took place at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and not an event during the Three Kingdoms period. 2. The Empty Fortress Stratagem: The Empty Fortress Stratagem is a story in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but there is no real event called the Empty Fortress Stratagem in history. 3. Zhao Yun Saving Ah Dou: Zhao Yun Saving Ah Dou is a story in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but in history, Zhao Yun did not save Ah Dou. Zhuge Liang was a famous figure in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but there was no story of him dying in history. 5. Guan Yu Going to the Meeting Alone: Guan Yu Going to the Meeting Alone is a story in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but in history, Guan Yu did not have this conversation with Cao Cao. Cao Cao killed Lu Bu: Cao Cao killed Lu Bu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but Lu Bu was not killed by Cao Cao in history. The above are some fictional stories that do not exist in real history. Although the stories in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms are exaggerated and fictional to a certain extent, it is still a classic novel that is deeply loved by people.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a classic ancient Chinese novel that depicted the historical background and characters of the Three Kingdoms period. However, it was not a completely accurate historical novel because it was influenced by literature, opera and other artistic forms when it was created. It also contained some fictional plots and characters. Therefore, it could be said that Romance of the Three Kingdoms had certain historical limitations and could not fully reflect the real history of the Three Kingdoms period. There might be some errors and omitted parts in the description of historical events and characters. At the same time, some literary and artistic elements might be added. However, as a literary work, Romance of the Three Kingdoms had made great achievements in shaping characters, describing war scenes, and shaping social values, which had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. Therefore, it is still a very valuable literary work worthy of our appreciation and study.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a classical Chinese novel, a historical novel set in the Three Kingdoms period. However, it also had some fictional plots and characters that did not completely conform to historical facts. Therefore, Romance of the Three Kingdoms could not be completely equated to history.