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Zhou Yu
Brand:
Outside Brick
Theme:
Movies and TV
Biography:
Zhou Yu, a prominent historical figure, is frequently portrayed in Chinese movies and television, particularly those adapting the classic novel *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*.
He served as a brilliant military strategist and key advisor to Sun Ce and later Sun Quan, the founders of the Wu kingdom during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period. Zhou Yu is often depicted as handsome, intelligent, and possessing exceptional leadership skills.
One of his most famous achievements is his crucial role in the victory at the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he commanded the Wu forces in alliance with Liu Bei to decisively defeat the numerically superior army of Cao Cao. His strategic acumen and understanding of naval warfare were instrumental to the allied victory.
However, Zhou Yu's portrayal often includes elements of rivalry with Zhuge Liang, another famous strategist serving Liu Bei. This rivalry, while embellished in *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, highlights the political complexities and competition for dominance during the era. He dies young, often attributed to illness exacerbated by frustration over Zhuge Liang's perceived superiority.
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