"The History of Confucianism" is the representative work of the Qing Dynasty writer Wu Jingzi, as one of the treasures of Chinese classics, it reveals the ugliness and moral decline of the feudal society at that time with humor and irony. Let's go deep into this literary masterpiece and appreciate the ancient social features contained in it.
1. Background.
The History of Confucianism was written in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, based on the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, at a time when the social atmosphere was decadent and the scholars were degenerate. **With the fictional Ming Kingdom as the background, it shows the joys and sorrows of the scholar class through a series of vivid stories, which truly reflects the ugliness and darkness of the society at that time.
Second, the main characters.
*, the protagonist focuses on a series of vivid and personalized characters such as Fan Lihua and Mr. Sun. They have different backgrounds, but they jointly reveal the warmth and coldness of feudal society and the intrigue of officialdom.
3. Humorous narrative style.
Wu Jingzi depicted the scene in ** with a humorous tone, and the dialogue throughout it was even more hilarious. Through the ridicule and exposure of social phenomena, the author shows his profound criticism of feudal etiquette, so as to achieve the purpose of satire.
Fourth, reveal the dark side of feudal society.
* With Confucianism as the background, through the description of the civil and official class, the moral degradation and officialdom corruption of feudal society are vividly displayed. Wu Jingzi profoundly revealed the disadvantages of the feudal system through the rich details in **.
5. The goodness and depravity of human nature.
* The characters in the * have distinct personalities, both kind and upright characters, and depraved ** images. Through the portrayal of the good and evil, truth and falsehood of human nature, the author expresses his understanding of the inherent contradictions of human nature.
6. The Artistic Technique of Social Allegory.
The Outer History of Confucianism expresses the author's views on social customs in the form of **, using satirical techniques to convey profound social philosophy in a social allegorical way.
7. Influence on later literature.
The Outer History of Confucianism had a profound impact on later literature, influencing the creative style of many later literati. Its observation of the real society and the revelation of human nature make this ** have a value beyond the times.
Overall, "The Outer History of Confucianism" has become a bright pearl in Chinese classics with its unique narrative style, profound social observation and revelation of human nature. When readers taste this **, in addition to being able to appreciate the various customs of ancient society, they can also feel the author's deep thinking about human nature, society and morality.
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