Аннотация:A psychological interpretation of Yuan Shao in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms reveals that Yuan Shao does not possess the main psychological characteristics of a hero. This paper carries out an in-depth study of Yuan Shao’s journey to his defeat and analyzes Yuan Shao from four aspects, namely, temperament, character, personality and moral character. Based on this, this paper puts forward a preliminary view of the five primary psychological traits of the hero, which echoes with the mental health education in the campus influenced by traditional culture.