Zhang Fei, born in Zhuoxian of Zhuojun (present Zhuozhou of Hebei Province), was a key general of the Shu state during the Three Kingdoms Period.

When he was young, Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei together with Guan Yu, and used to fight against Lv Bu with the former two at the Hulao Pass. At the Dangyang Bridge of Changbanpo, Zhang Fei retreated Cao Cao's five thousand cavalrymen by a single snarl. After Liu Bei ascended the throne, Zhang Fei was granted as General of the Right; and when Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, Zhang Fei assumed the position "chariot and horse general" and was conferred as "Marquis of Xixiang". In 221 A.D., to avenge the death of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei launched a war against Wu. But before he set out, Zhang Fei was murdered by his subordinates Fan Jiang and Zhang Da at an age of 55.

Zhang Fei was not only bold and powerful, but also had a beautiful handwriting and was good at drawing beauties. Some of his calligraphic works and paintings have been handed down until now.