Taking the Battle of Red Cliff as an example, this paper analyzed the artistic achievement of the war description in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a classic ancient Chinese novel. It described the Battle of Red Cliff during the Three Kingdoms period. This battle was one of the most famous battles in Chinese history and the most important battle during the Three Kingdoms period. In the novel, the author Luo Guanzhong described the Battle of Red Cliff as an epic war story through vivid descriptions. The Battle of Red Cliff was an important event during the Three Kingdoms period and also an important scene in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The artistic achievement of the description of this war in the novel was very high, mainly in the following aspects: Character Portrayal In the novel, the various characters in the Battle of Red Cliff were described in great detail. The most representative of them were Cao Cao and Sun Quan. The author used different ways to describe Cao Cao's different images, from his great talent and bold vision to his cunning and cunning, to his anger and helplessness, all of which were fully displayed through the description of the novel. As for Sun Quan, he was a clever and quick-witted character who was good at dealing with situations. His performance in the Battle of Red Cliff was also described in detail. 2. Description of War Scenes The novel's description of the Battle of Red Cliff was also very exciting. Through vivid descriptions, the author described the battle process, weapon use, terrain and other aspects of the Battle of Red Cliff in great detail. At the same time, the novel also described the cruelty and ruthlessness of the war through the performance of various characters in the Battle of Red Cliff, allowing the readers to have a deeper understanding of the war. 3. Plot arrangement The plot of the Battle of Red Cliff in the novel was also very ingenious. From Cao Cao's deployment, Sun Quan's decision, to the outbreak of the Battle of Red Cliff, to the final victory, the entire story was very complete and coherent. At the same time, through the description of the fate of the various characters in the Battle of Red Cliff, the novel reflected the impermanence of life and the helplessness of fate, allowing the readers to have a deeper reflection on life and fate. Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a very high artistic achievement in describing the Battle of Red Cliff. Through the description of the characters, the description of the war scenes, and the arrangement of the plot, the Battle of Red Cliff was described as an epic story with a strong appeal.