After "Dae Jang Geum" was broadcast in South Korea, the audience rating almost reached a miracle of 60%, and the audience response was unprecedented. Among many favorable comments, the most rare evaluation is "a real Korean national TV series"; The average ratings of tvbi reached 40 points, setting a record for the highest prime-time ratings since 2000.
According to Records of the Korean Dynasty-Records of Zhongzong, Xu Changjin was the first female doctor in Korean history. There is not much pen and ink about this legendary figure in the history books, only a few words are recorded one after another, mentioning that Zhongzong trusted Dae Jang Geum very much, completely diagnosed her and gave her a lot of rewards. It's a pity that no matter how good a medical officer is, he can't resist the law of birth, illness and death.
There is a book called "Notes of Li North Korea's National Medical Officer", which describes Chang Jin in detail and mentions her research in acupuncture and dietotherapy in about 250 words: "Today, a medical woman grew up and her surname died. At this time, people can't find it. In the eighteenth year of Emperor Zhongzong in the eleventh year, she was named Chang Jin ... In her dragon body, there was no medical woman treated by Emperor Zhongzong before. After' Tanluo Buqi Decoction' ... Park Shandao, a Confucian scholar in Hong Wen Pavilion, once wrote a poem saying: Tanluo was the first woman in the founding of the People's Republic of China, and she started as a water thorn after a physician, and the court gave her the honor of being a great scholar ... "Although there are not many words, from the records of two books, it is confirmed that Xu Changjin really exists. It is said that she was punished after the death of Zhongzong and was exiled to China. Later, the queen regained her identity and died in Mingzong 1566.
Changjin is a unique strange girl in Korean history. The medical skills are superb, and the medicated diet and supplements made are also delicious. Until today, Changjin's medicated diet and acupuncture secret recipe are still widely studied and promoted in Korean traditional Chinese medicine circles.
In the play "Dae Jang Geum", contacts with the Ming Dynasty, that is, the Ming Dynasty in China, are often mentioned.
China-DPRK relations have a long history. The earliest record should be the story that Ji Zi, one of the "three sages in the late Yin Dynasty" named by Confucius, was sealed in North Korea. In China, the story of "Jizi Korea" was recorded in the history books because of its connection with the Western Zhou Dynasty, and these history books were selected as Confucian classics after Confucius. In North Korea and South Korea, The History of the Three Kingdoms, which recorded the content of "Jizi North Korea", was compiled after 1 1 century, and it should be recorded by Confucianism in China. This historical book can be proved to be a history of faith through many textual research such as chemistry.
The history of ancient Korea and China are intertwined and inseparable. In the meantime, although the territory and regime changed frequently, they always maintained close relations with China. The Korean peninsula in ancient and modern history is deeply influenced by Korean culture in etiquette, political system, economy, science and technology, art and customs. Since the Silla and Koryo Dynasties, "although living on the same island, they have been influenced by the new moon and followed Confucianism, with the same music, law and test." They are proud to be able to recite chapters and sentences from China's classical literature or recite China's poems.
1392, with the help of the Ming Dynasty, Li Chenggui seized power and became a vassal of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty appointed "Korea" as the title of the Lee regime, which was the beginning of "Korea" as the title. It is clear that North Korea is a country that will never be conquered. North Korea regards Ming as the eternal father country and China. Taking the year after the Ming Dynasty as the date, Ming and North Korea officially took the Yalu River as the boundary, and there has been no big change in 700 years. Li Chenggui formulated the national policy of establishing harmonious and friendly diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty, actively introduced Korean culture, and worked hard to develop good-neighborly and friendly relations between the DPRK and China, thus creating the most intimate era in the history of bilateral relations. From A.D. 1400 to 14 18, Li Fangyuan, the third ruler of the Li Dynasty, was the first korean king officially conferred by the Ming Dynasty. Lee's Korea was founded on the basis of neo-Confucianism, and Li Chenggui put the establishment of Confucian system in the first place to create a Confucian country. Xu Wei, a famous minister of the Li Dynasty, wrote a poem: "If Ming Taizu asks the three dynasties, the cultural relics will be dressed in the same country." The custom of North Korea is similar to that of China, which is "believing in Confucianism" and "being obedient to China".
The recently hit TV series "Dae Jang Geum" has been well received by many viewers and friends, perhaps out of curiosity about history or love for traditional culture similar to that of China.
Generally speaking, the characters in "Dae Jang Geum" are relatively clear and concentrated, and there are not so many contradictions and conflicts, which relieves my fatigue in the aesthetics of various characters. It can also be seen that the plot is the first element of story creation, and the inner world of the character is more complicated than his experience, which makes people feel that the role is too delicate and melodramatic is futile. I am lazy and eager to gossip about these characters. Let me start with those people who are rarely talked about by others (mainly because there are really limited things to explore) but I like to watch them.
Lu Ling
I'm sorry, why is she the first one who likes to watch it? (I like it, I don't like it) I saw a reply in Baidu Jinying Bar today: "If you like Jinying, are you also a bad person?" Although I think simple personality seems carefree, it is still unacceptable to be "simple" to the point of mental retardation. According to statistics, although Cui Jia and her daughter are the worst people in Daejang Geum, Lu Ling is the one they hate the most. People like Jin Ying as a bad person, so what plays do I like to watch in Lu Ling? Looking at the tidbits, Lee Ip Sae, who plays Lu Ling, has repeatedly expressed his admiration for Li Yingai in a few speeches, and made it clear that if a sequel is made, he wants to play Dae Jang Geum most, and he envies Li Yingai for having so many fans. Those who dare to directly admit that they are eager for hot fame and fortune are generous people. Corresponding to her, the actors in Minshang Palace are much more mature. When answering the reporter's question "Who do you want to play in the sequel", she skillfully answered "Jiang Dejiu's wife". Obviously practical and polite, the appropriate restrictions are very strong.
It is said that an actor is a career by luck. This is of course a proverb based on countless living examples, but as can be seen from the above tidbits, this is not the case. When choosing an actor, the director will instinctively choose an actor who is similar to the character temperament and let him play as he is. For example, Hong Lina, who plays Jin Ying, shows obvious "princess temperament" from the appearance of tidbits. For example, she is also in a passive position in jokes. The tidbits of Zhen Meili's life reveal various signs that she cherishes her beauty. While Zhen Meili is cheerful, I'm afraid it's no accident that the director later advised her to give up Han Shanggong's rather stable and serious role. This can confirm the similarities between Lee Ip Sae and Lu Ling. Attention, I said character, not character.
Lu Ling's words and deeds can only be described as completely transparent. With such a favorite, Cui Gugu's nephew's deep scheming will be exposed to Lang Lang Gan Kun. If you want to know what Ercui is thinking now, it is not difficult to observe Lu Ling just by looking at the developments in Lu Ling. When Lu Ling appeared, he showed his age and background without being pressed, and his uncle's position in the palace and his unseemly business outside the palace were shaken at one time. This is probably an insecure nouveau riche psychology. From the following story, we can know that Uncle Lu, who is proud of Lu, was not born with a prominent position, but because of his behavior of harming others and taking credit for himself, he rose from a humble position to a different prison. In fact, not all children of working people's families in the lower class will realize that their family environment is not as good as others at an early age, which leads them to worry that others will look down on their defensive psychology. These differences are taught to children by adults early, and children just get along when they play together. How can they understand what those big people understand? As long as parents are well educated and instill in their children the idea that family background has nothing to do with personal qualities when they are very young, children from rich families will not be proud of their families, and children from poor families will not be ashamed of their families. Obviously, due to the limitation of times and personal accomplishment, Lu Ling's parents branded their secular way of thinking on Lu Ling's basic character prematurely.
Ercui has also made many people sympathize and understand. After all, their professional level is not low, but unfortunately they met the nemesis of heaven. Just like a female diver was born at the same time as Gao Min Fu Mingxia, a film actress was nominated for an award with Maggie Cheung. However, Lu Ling is purely taking the administrative route and protecting his career by buttering up Ercui. When the wife gives a sacrifice to a new taste, her craft is the last one. For such people, I really don't know whether their scheming is deep or shallow. You said she was smart and had a thin mass base. Few people liked her except trying to curry favor with her boss. Without any conflict of interest with her, she will bully her peers (Lian Sheng) or boss around (often) for no reason. In the hierarchical court, even the little maid-in-waiting who is lower than her can't stand on the table, but only yell at the National People's Congress. Even Jin Ying, who was deliberately trying to please her, actually looked down on her and just regarded her as a tool, so Jin Ying didn't kill her heart. To say that she has no heart, she is always calculating the future. How to do a good job with the above, farther than anyone else, is actually effective. At least for quite some time, her status was very high among those who entered the palace at the same time. If it weren't for the dramatic situation caused by Changjin's return to the palace (as long as Changjin participates in things, it will show a trend against the general trend, so it can be considered as a special case), Lu's official career will reach the maximum within her ability. This may be a unique phenomenon in an underdeveloped democratic society, or the political road is like this. Seemingly shallow, Lu Ling often talks about classic political essentials, such as "the key is to stand on the right side", and she has practiced them thoroughly, and the result is already successful.
I said at the beginning that I like watching Lu Ling's plays, not Lu Ling's. Because as a supporting role, Lu Ling, a little cold cat who specializes in hot kang drilling, will she appear in isolation? In other words, the appearance of Lu Ling shows that there is something to see. Moreover, because of her transparent personality, she often inspires hidden contradictions in her respective camps, resulting in small-scale superficiality and even skin-to-skin conflicts between the lower representatives of both sides (just herself and Lian Sheng). Think about it, how could 70 episodes of Korean dramas not have thought of these adjustments?
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I didn't want to mention Lian Sheng so early, because she is the core figure, at least more important than Chang, Min Guilie and Jiang Dejiu, but after writing the preface, it is natural to write about her. She and Lu Ling, like Jiao Xing and Xiang Ling, Bu Shiren and Neil in A Dream of Red Mansions, are opposites, so I naturally want to talk about her first.
Giving way is not ugly, catching up with the right time, the right place and the right person can also produce quite beautiful results. But as netizens said, the trademark expression of grinning mouth makes people "afraid of evil" at first sight. Lian sheng is just the opposite. A Dream of Red Mansions elaborated on beautiful women. Every beautiful woman has shortcomings. In fact, a little regret is not enough to destroy the overall situation of beauty. On the contrary, it gives beauty a personality and increases its aesthetic feeling. The cooperation between Liansheng and Lu Ling confirms an old saying: "You are cute not because you are beautiful, but because you are cute." As long as the timbre is beautiful, the defect is the beauty of personality; But if the color is ugly, the bright spot becomes a symbol of ugliness. Love is blind. I sympathize with the actors in Lu Ling. Having played such an evil girl, her beauty will also form a conditioned reflex related to ugliness in many people's hearts.
The successive families seem to be just the opposite, which makes Lu's family feel a little poor and rich at first, while the successive families seem to be in economic recession. Although you are poor, you can feel the deep affection wrapped around Lian Sheng, just like Harry Potter has a mother who protects all evils. Lian Sheng's deep love accumulation in her heart also made her "spend more and spend less, and don't touch her at all" in this palace where the struggle for fame and fortune is concentrated (there is a Korean version of Wu Zetian as the queen, which works better than anything, and it is really a good man's blessing). Almost every child's appearance in "Dae Jang Geum" shows the most important characteristics that they have never changed in their lives. Changjin is full of curiosity and vitality, and Changjin is affectionate and introverted. For a long time, he has a deep understanding of family responsibilities. As soon as Xiao Liansheng appeared (I can't help but say that Xiao Liansheng is so cute), he was bullied and had poor resistance. Liansheng loves to cry, but I don't think she is timid. I think she is just not good at expressing herself. Lian Sheng's insistence on their cooking ideas when Chang Jin and Han Shanggong were sent is needless to mention. When she was three years old, she looked at her at the age of seven. She only appeared for the first time, and her turtle was thrown out by Lu Ling. Xiaoliansheng tried to go out to pick it several times, but was pulled back by Lu Ling. She didn't argue with Lu Ling. First of all, she is not good at words. Second, she is anxious to go out and pick turtles. After Chang Jin picked it up for her, Chang Jin accused Lu Ling of all kinds of domineering behavior. If she is a timid person, she will stand by and watch her often go in and out, but Xiao Liansheng actively agrees with her position, making people understand that she is just not good at expressing her ideas. As long as someone speaks for her, she will definitely actively support it. Why is Xiao Liansheng not good at words? Personal observation shows that people with rich body language may be relatively clumsy in oral language. For example, Yang li Ping is a person who speaks with dance. He is very quiet and taciturn in his daily life. Even crying is a kind of body language. She is a person with underdeveloped oral expression skills. When a person's feelings stagnate to a certain extent, they will be expressed in the way she is best at. For example, if Lin Daiyu wants to write poetry, ordinary words are not enough. It is necessary to write a song style to make her happy. Liansheng chooses body language-cry! So her crying is the most expressive and touching. The emperor met her at her most hearty moment, and it is reasonable to be attracted to her at this time. Therefore, many seemingly accidental things in the plot of Dae Jang Geum can make sense in theory. Its success, like its plot design, is not a simple accident. Liansheng's poor language ability is probably due to frequent body language communication with his mother since childhood, such as hugging and patting. This way of communication conveys deep maternal love in the most primitive, intimate and direct way, without language at all. At most, simple sentences are enough. The love in the heart of a child raised by such a mother is like jiaozi in a teapot. No matter how full it is, don't expect it to pour out smoothly from that small mouth. It's really hard to hold back. It can turn the lid of the teapot upside down and spray it on your face, so that she can vent it with her mouth. Do you think that Emperor Zhongzong would doubt Lian Sheng's language expression ability if he couldn't even ask himself?
Generally speaking, Dae Jang Geum is a serious drama with historical prototype, positive theme and excellent production. If it is in China, the Chinese Symphony Orchestra will accompany the theme song, and mainstream singers such as Mao Amin and Han Lei will sing the ending song, while Gu Jianfen and Zhao Jiping will compose the interlude. When you watch a series with dozens of episodes, most people will not remember the name of the actor, but only the characters he created. Even these characters are visualized in historical records, and they are not cordial. They just feel that we have left something for future generations, so that future generations can acquire standard official historical knowledge even if they don't like reading. This is probably why so many people enthusiastically accuse TV dramas of being too trifling. It turns out that people have entrusted the important task of teaching history to TV stations.
I have to say that the little people in Dae Jang Geum go deeper into my heart than the big people in many of our historical dramas. I am by no means a member of the Hahan family. I'm making you laugh. Korean dramas are so popular that I don't even know what a Taoist looks like. The only Korean drama I watched from beginning to end was Dae Jang Geum, and I watched the others for less than 5 hours. I'm just talking about TV.
It is said that this is a serious drama, but at any time it will not make people feel that preaching is depressing. Even if Xiao Changjin's parents died together, the depressed and helpless atmosphere didn't last long, and it soon became a comedy of life, which was completed by Jiang Dejiu's family.
It is said that this family really does not meet the indicators of a happy family. Not only unhappy, but also miserable. The man in charge is corrupt, greedy and lustful, while the woman in charge is fierce and provocative, without the kindness and gentleness of traditional eastern working women. Efforts are real efforts, but Aunt Jiang's efforts are much ado about nothing. Children, forget it, it is not difficult to die while giving birth, just say that the medical conditions in ancient times were poor and the death rate of the Chiang family could not be improved. But can you feel a little frustration of this family from the play? Not only are you not depressed, but you can count on this family to cheer up when others are depressed.
You say that my aunt is a philistine and fierce, but her stable position in the family is not comparable to countless women and beautiful women. I vaguely remember that in Li Qingzhao's life, there was a talented woman named Shu Zhen, who was as famous as her. Unfortunately, she married a man who had no education and didn't appreciate her talent, and died of depression at a young age. Her father's resentment and talent ruined the happiness of her daughter's life, swallowed his anger and burned her poems. Therefore, her poems did not spread as widely as Li Qingzhao, and even became unknown today. From this, we can draw a conclusion that makes our generation of stupid dinosaurs rejoice: the stability of family status is not necessarily related to women's talent and temperament. What does it matter? Related to family needs. Aunt Jiang has a lot of thoughts, but one thing is extremely true: she meets the most urgent practical needs of her family. What does the ginger family lack? be short of money
Although Aunt Jiang is a village woman, she is a poor girl. Who taught her to make Jiang Dejiu's claws? Aunt Jiang! Who brewed the wine sold by the Chiang family? Aunt Jiang! Who seizes every opportunity to expand the popularity of ginger wine industry? Aunt Jiang! Although she has committed most of the seven laws, the Jiang family can't live without her. Because of her, the Jiang family got married, and because of her strong management consciousness, this small organization with only two people is full of vitality all the time, as if there are many beautiful days waiting for them to fight for. They have to save enough money to earn money, continue to earn, and save whatever they earn first. Seize every opportunity to make money, whether it's just or not, people will pay for it, whether it's worse for you or easy for her. In short, Aunt Jiang is a poor person who fights poverty with her own labor. She hasn't learned, and the harsh life is her book. She has no sympathy for the weak and only cares about the exchange of interests. This must also damage virtue. As a result, after the death of this strongman, Aunt Jiang, it turned out that no matter whether you think your behavior is reasonable or not, it is an old-fashioned preference for fools. But God himself is kind and just, and it never stops. Aunt Jiang has suffered the retribution of losing her child, and also ushered in the cause and effect of her later years. In fact, this should be mainly attributed to the growing and touching personality. Aunt Jiang treated her badly at first and even blackmailed her mother, but she didn't hold a grudge. She only remembers that Aunt Jiang took her in. Although Aunt Jiang obviously took advantage of her, Xiao Changjin was sincerely grateful. Her hands and feet kept working, treating Aunt Jiang's lumbar muscles that she pulled in the heavy housework. Such a small child, so considerate, so anxious. In fact, it is a very simple thing, and everyone will say it. When you are buttering up your boss, you will find that everyone is so good at putting themselves in their shoes as long as they want to be human. But there are too few people who integrate this habit into character and temperament. Whenever you see someone advising others to put themselves in others' shoes, don't scoff at it as a cliche. Actually, you don't really understand what they mean. This is not to say that you don't understand this truth. Nowadays, many precocious children will make this clear when they go to primary school. Not that you can't do it. Only a few people always clumsily flatter those who try to please themselves. In fact, the point is that several people put themselves in their own personality-irresistible personality, even if it conflicts with the immediate real interests, they can't control the character of putting themselves in others' shoes. In the competition between Changjin and Cui Shanggong for the highest palace, every victory is Changjin's representative advantage, one of which is that she invented bibimbap. She put herself in her shoes and thought that people who eat have eaten so many cold dishes in this slightly cold season, and how much the spleen and stomach are eager for warm meals. How simple, who would have thought? How did Changjin's love win? If she didn't stand in Min Zhenghao's position and thought that she would die if she didn't get timely treatment, would she risk not returning to the palace to collect, prepare and apply drugs on time? If it weren't for her irresistible personality, her prince charming would have skipped the first ten episodes. Examples of this kind are too numerous to mention. Today's friendship, affection and love are not sent by simple luck, nor won by tough means, nor attracted by absolutely excellent talents, but determined by irresistible personality. Chang Jin is always so good at turning unfortunate experiences into great mutual friends.
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Speaking of Qian Zhongshu, we will naturally think of Fortress Besieged. Fortress Besieged is the only novel of Mr. Qian Zhongshu, which has established an irreplaceable position in the history of China literature. However, it was such a work that was not popular all over the country at the beginning of its publication, but was given an undue cold reception and criticism, which was ignored by the society at that time. In 1980s, Xia Zhiqing, a Chinese-American scholar, spoke highly of Fortress Besieged in A History of Modern Novels in China, and Qian Zhongshu was first written into the history of literature. Fortress Besieged was reprinted with hundreds of thousands of copies, translated into more than ten languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Japanese, Danish, Dutch and Korean, and introduced to all countries in the world. In 1990s, Huang Shuqin, the fourth generation director of China, directed a TV series of the same name based on Fortress Besieged, which was a great success and triggered the "Fortress Besieged" at that time. The TV series Fortress Besieged made Qian Zhongshu go out of his study and go deep into the public. Fortress Besieged, as a best-selling novel, was put on the shelves of major bookstores and became a swan song in the 1990s. Fortress Besieged truly reflects its value and position in the history of China literature. With the popularity of Fortress Besieged again, Qian Zhongshu became the Taishan Beidou of China culture overnight. As a scholar, Qian Zhongshu is eclipsed as a writer.
Fortress Besieged was written in 1946. As an enemy-occupied literature, the theme of Fortress Besieged is not as revolutionary as its title, but it reflects the disadvantages of intellectuals who had nothing to do with revolution at that time. The works pay little attention to the social environment at that time and only ignore the so-called historical background and times. From this point of view, Fortress Besieged deviated from the aesthetic taste of the literary world at that time, but it was precisely because of this that Fortress Besieged was distinctive and unique from most contemporary works.
In the history of modern literature in China, works like Fortress Besieged are very rare. Not before, not after.
From the author's own point of view, there are few scholars with both research and creative talents like Qian Zhongshu in the history of modern literature in China. There are many researchers and critics who have made great achievements in literary research and have keen eyes, and can say things that ordinary people can't. But it is impossible for them to create a work. There are few people like Mr. Qian Zhongshu who are both knowledgeable and able to create literature. In this sense, Fortress Besieged is a scholar's work, which is different from other writers' creations, so it is unique in many aspects.
Judging from the work itself, the object of this work is senior intellectuals in universities. Such a theme, without a certain skill, can only be circulated in the intellectual world at most. It is really rare that the TV series adapted from Fortress Besieged can break through this range of readers and make ordinary audiences interested in such literary descriptions. It can be said that until today, no novel of the same type can surpass Fortress Besieged.
Below, this paper only analyzes the uniqueness of Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged from three aspects.
First, the characterization of * * *.
The identity of the characters in Fortress Besieged is fixed, but the society in which the characters live is universal. It does not aim at typical figures in a specific society, but reflects the common humanity and life world. In other words, Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged transcends all kinds of human nature in a specific era. Therefore, it is reasonable that this work of the 1940s can become popular in the 1990s and attract contemporary readers.
There are many excellent works in the history of China literature, but we never know the names of the characters in these works, let alone directly connect them with the people around us, except for a few works. For example, in Lu Xun's The True Story of Ah Q, we call those who have spiritual victory methods "Ah Q". The characters in Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged also enjoy such special treatment. We will think of Fang Hung-chien when we meet intellectuals who are ambitious but not knowledgeable. When you meet a calculating woman, you will say that this is Sun Roujia; For an intellectual woman who pretends to be knowledgeable, we will call her Miss Su. We often think of Li Meiting for those ignorant people. The characters in Fortress Besieged are the most accurate summary of the characters in college life. This kind of literati existed in the past, exists today and will continue to exist in the future. As for the boredom of the "cultural salon", the anecdotes on the road in San Lv, the worldly wisdom in the school, the strategy on the beach and the rights and wrongs in the extended family, they are all so real and profound, not to mention comparing marriage to the eternal proposition of besieged city.
Therefore, as long as such characters, habits and atmosphere exist, people will never forget Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged. The success of Fortress Besieged is also here. In fact, each of us can find ourselves and the people around us more or less in our works.
Second, the unique spirit of cultural criticism from the standpoint of human nature.
When we read Fortress Besieged by Qian Zhongshu, we will experience a strong cold sense of humor, just as some people call Fortress Besieged a' new Confucian' and regard it as a satirical and critical novel. But Qian Zhongshu's satirical criticism is unique.
During this period, there were not only Qian Zhongshu, but also the novel Fortress Besieged, and writers such as Zhang Tianyi and Sha Ting, who wrote many satires. This is the expression of some thoughts and feelings of literary creators on the eve of social change after the May 4th Enlightenment ebb tide in real life. People are generally dissatisfied with social reality. However, this dissatisfaction is no longer expressed in the form of strong anger in literature, but presents various forms including satire.
On the other hand, even in an ironic way, there are great differences between writers' works. For example, the works of Zhang Tianyi and Sha Ting are obviously characterized by left-wing literature and have a strong ideological tendency. Qian Zhongshu's satire is different from this kind of expression with ideological tendency. He is not interested in the satire based on the partisan position. He tries to transcend the ideological shackles and show the shortcomings, weaknesses and ugliness of human nature from the standpoint of human nature. We can see that there is really no one in Fortress Besieged who does not have problems, but only to different degrees. Fang Hung-chien has weaknesses, but he is not a villain. President Gao and others are close to the villains. As for Li and others, they are closer to clowns. This kind of literary figure's grasping position is unique to Qian Zhongshu. Perhaps because of this reason, Fortress Besieged has been imprisoned for a long time in Chinese mainland and Taiwan Province Province.
Some people associate Lu Xun's satire with Qian Zhongshu's satire and think that there is some connection between them. But in fact, Qian Zhongshu's satirical criticism is different from Lu Xun's.
Lu Xun's satire is a criticism of society and culture. He is full of anger at the dark social reality, and shows no mercy to the exposure and attack of the dark reality. But Mr. Lu Xun's criticism is full of passion and ideals. Therefore, his criticism is sometimes low, but on the whole it still has an ideal enlightenment color. Even despair and doubt are full of idealism. He believes that the future is bright.
Qian Zhongshu's satire is not a criticism of society, but a criticism of culture. The work satirizes the old and new figures who know nothing about the past and are completely westernized. This ridicule reflects the narrowness and extremes of these two characters from a cultural perspective. On the surface, poetry and calligraphy seem polite, but looking around the world, they can actually laugh. This kind of criticism is carried out from the standpoint of knowledge standard. As an intellectual, the first is lack of knowledge. On the surface, they all have the title of professors and scholars, but if you really want to ask their knowledge, they all show their ugly side. Fang Hung-chien's doctorate was bought; Li has nothing to do with university professors. He is a professor in the Chinese Department.
It is precisely because of the exposure of human shortcomings, weaknesses and ugliness and the criticism of culture that the artistic value of Fortress Besieged is more unique.
Third, the artistic exploration synchronized with the world modernist literary and artistic creation.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, irrationalism had an increasing influence on western philosophy and literature. Influenced by it, revealing the disadvantages of modern civilization and the plight of modern people has become the basic theme of modern philosophy, psychology and modernist literature in the western world since 19 century.
Baptized by western irrationalism, Qian Zhongshu's works reveal a strong rational spirit. Fortress Besieged is not only a true portrayal of the life of the older generation of gray intellectuals in China, but also reveals a profound truth: the factors that cause Fang Hung-chien's cultural character are firstly the dross of China traditional culture and the degeneration of western modern civilization. Secondly, the darkness of the real society and the sinister relationship between people are also the social genes that lead to Fang Hung-chien's character. In Fortress Besieged, Qian Zhongshu vividly described the futility of life efforts, the contingency of choice, and the mutual restraint and restraint of interpersonal relationships, which is in line with the theme of western modernist literature in the twentieth century. The theme of Fortress Besieged is to reflect on the dilemma of life and the sorrow of human nature.
Fortress Besieged jumped out of the narrow mainstream cultural trend in China and kept pace with the times and the world. Besides, Fortress Besieged reflects a problem of human nature. Based on this starting point, Fortress Besieged is not China's Fortress Besieged, but the world's Fortress Besieged, which is a discussion of the whole human dilemma. Its uniqueness is both typical and universal.
Life is a Fortress Besieged —— Thoughts on Reading Fortress Besieged
Fortress Besieged is the only novel in Mr. Qian Zhongshu's life, and it is a classic in China's modern and contemporary novels. It is a good book that reads like olives and has endless aftertaste. Beneath the humorous appearance full of interesting and wonderful metaphors, there are hidden things that make experienced people cry and make young inexperienced people feel lost. Therefore, it is a smiling tragedy, telling the helplessness of life in a seemingly detached teasing tone. Fortress Besieged is taken from a sentence by Su, a talented woman in the book. "People in the city want to go out and people outside the city want to rush in." Marriage or career, the whole life seems to be in a besieged city, and people can never escape.