How was Zhou Yu's character in history? Was he as narrow-minded as in the novels?

Answer 1

The historical Zhou Yu was a famous general and politician of the Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. His character and narrow-minded story were widely depicted in novels, but this was only the imagination of the novel, not the historical facts.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhou Yu was regarded as a talented and intelligent figure. He was highly talented in both military and political aspects. He played an important role in the establishment and development of Dongwu and was known as the founder of Dongwu.

In the historical records, Zhou Yu was not described as a narrow-minded person. On the contrary, he was regarded as a loyal, upright, broad-minded, and far-sighted general and politician. Zhou Yu had once defeated Cao Cao's army in the Battle of Red Cliff. This was considered a testament to Zhou Yu's talent and ability to command.

Although Zhou Yu was portrayed as narrow-minded in the novel, this was only the imagination of the novel, not a historical fact. In history, Zhou Yu was an outstanding general and politician. His talent and contribution played an important role in the development and strengthening of Dongwu.