Abstract: As important works of ancient Chinese historical novels, A Historical Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties and A Tale of Tang Dynasty were adapted into the TV play A Historical Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties by Chinese TV artist in 1996. On the basis of being loyal to the spirit of the original works, the creator of the play shaped the figure of Emperor YANG Guang comparatively deeply and carefully. The artistic methods, as the permeation of both history and fact, fabrication of plots, deliberate deepening of humanistic pursuit, skillful employment of comparative methods, make the figure more vivid and overall, which expresses the perfect combination of faithful principle and innovative thinking in the literary adaptation.