Is “He was eloquent, quick-witted, and strong enough to fight wild beasts” true?
attested in history
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Annals of Yin,' explicitly states that he was 'eloquent and quick of perception, with superior strength, able to fight beasts with bare hands,' confirming his extraordinary talents in both civil and martial arts.
King Zhou (Di Xin)
In official histories, the last emperor of the Shang dynasty is depicted as a ruler who expanded territory but was autocratic and obstinate, while in novels he is portrayed as a tyrannical villain bewitched by a fox spirit.