In Fiction
See also: List of fictitious stories in Romance of the Three KingdomsMany of Zhao Yun's actual exploits were highly dramatized in Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In the novel, Zhao Yun is described as being almost perfect, possessing unparalleled physical power as well as unwavering loyalty to his lord, tremendous courage, keen intelligence and serene charisma. These traits have often been reflected in almost all modern material about Zhao Yun to date. The novel portrays him as a courageous, loyal, and heroic warrior, and depicting him surviving insurmountable odds many times single-handedly.
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