《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十二》
刘备身高七尺五寸，双手下垂时能够超过膝盖，耳朵很大，连自己的眼睛都能看得到。他胸怀大志，不多说话，喜怒不形于色。
少孤贫，与母以贩履为业，长七尺五寸，垂手下膝，顾自见其耳；有大志，少语言，喜怒不形于色。
Liu Bei was four and a half chi tall, his hands dangled below his knees when they hung by his side, his ears were large, and he could see his own eyes. He had large ambitions, seldom talked, and never showed his happiness or anger.