During the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were both famous generals under Liu Bei, known for their bravery, and were praised as "ten thousand enemies" by later generations. However, in history, Guan Yu always seems to have been the target of public criticism, and there are constantly people who challenge him, while Zhang Fei is equally brave, but few people dare to provoke him. What kind of historical truth and human nature considerations are hidden behind this phenomenon?
Guan Yu's prestige and challenger
Guan Yu's prestige spreads far and wide
Guan Yu, whose name is long, was a famous general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, and was famous for his loyalty and bravery. His deeds, such as passing five levels and killing six generals, going to the meeting with a single sword, flooding the Seventh Army, etc., all show his excellent martial arts. In particular, the killing of Yan Liang and Wen Chou, the fierce generals under Yuan Shao, made him even more famous.
Challenge Guan Yu's motivation
- The temptation of prestige: Guan Yu's fame has attracted many generals who want to increase their prestige by defeating him.
- Political considerations: As Liu Bei's important general, defeating Guan Yu is politically beneficial to the enemy and can weaken Liu Bei's power.
- Personal glory: Defeating Guan Yu means being able to become famous in one fell swoop, which is a huge temptation for generals who aspire to be remembered by history.
Zhang Fei's low-key and deterrent
Zhang Fei's courage and restraint
Zhang Fei, whose name is Yide, and Guan Yu are known as "the general of the bear and tiger". The story of his roar to retreat from the enemy army at Nagasaka Slope is enough to prove his bravery. However, compared with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei is more low-key in the spread of personal popularity.
The reason why few people dare to mess with it
- Zhang Fei's deterrence: Zhang Fei's bravery also has a strong deterrent power, which makes people dare not challenge easily.
- Guan Yu's contrasting effect: Guan Yu's deeds are widely sung, relatively speaking, Zhang Fei's deeds are rarely compared, so challengers are more inclined to find Guan Yu to try out.
- Zhang Fei's interpersonal relationships: Although Zhang Fei is brave, he does not intervene in the whirlpool of political struggles as often as Guan Yu, so he is less likely to be targeted by the public.
The influence of historical records and literary works
The difference between "Three Kingdoms" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
In the historical record "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both described as brave generals, but in Luo Guanzhong's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Guan Yu's image is further amplified and becomes the embodiment of loyalty, while Zhang Fei, although equally brave, is more portrayed as a thick and fine character.
The impact of literary works on people's perceptions
The power of literature is enormous, and it shapes people's perception of historical figures. The image of Guan Yu in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, making people more inclined to regard him as the object of challenge.
Socio-cultural and psychological factors
A cultural background of fame and challenge
During the Three Kingdoms period, the contest between military generals was not only a competition of force, but also a competition for fame and glory. Guan Yu's fame attracted challengers, while Zhang Fei, while equally brave, probably did not become the same popular challenger due to cultural and psychological factors.
Psychological Expectations and Self-Actualization
People's challenge to Guan Yu may be a self-fulfilling expectation to a certain extent. When everyone thinks that Guan Yu is invincible, challenging him means a huge risk, but it also means a huge potential benefit.
epilogue
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, as famous generals in the Three Kingdoms period, are admired by the world for their courage and resourcefulness. The reason why Guan Yu has become the first choice of many challengers, while Zhang Fei is relatively few people dare to provoke, is not only the influence of historical records and literary works, but also the role of social and cultural and psychological factors. This phenomenon reflects the complexity of the interweaving of history and culture, and also gives us a deeper understanding of these two historical figures. In the long river of history, the stories of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei will continue to inspire future generations, and their bravery and resourcefulness will always be remembered.
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