Li Zhi and Jin Shengtan were two literary critics in the Ming and Qing dynasties. They had different opinions on the Chinese classic novel Water Margins. Li Zhi believed that Water Margins was a work that reflected the dark side of society. The heroes described in it were just a group of oppressed people, and the real power of justice was the imperial court and the government. He believed that Water Margins revealed the darkness and decay of feudal society and expressed resistance and dissatisfaction with society. Jin Shengtan, on the other hand, had a different view of Water Margins. He believed that Water Margins was a work full of positive energy. The heroes described in it were a group of people who resisted oppression and protected justice. Their actions and stories reflected the wishes and demands of the people. He believed that Water Margins created a character with strong vitality and reflected the light and hope of society. From the point of view of literary criticism, the views of the two critics have a certain value and significance. Their comments reflect the different understanding and interpretation of Chinese classical novels, which has a certain reference value for literary research and social criticism. However, Li Zhi's view that Water Margins reflected the dark side of society was more controversial because of its historical limitations and historical background.
Water Margins became popular because of Jin Shengtan's comments. Jin Shengtan was a famous writer and ideologist at the end of the Ming Dynasty. He had a profound analysis and evaluation of the novel Water Margins and regarded it as a classic of Chinese classical novels. Jin Shengtan believed that the characters depicted in Water Margins were full of characters, and the plot was full of twists and turns, expressing the people's yearning for a better life and their resistance to corrupt rule. Through his unique literary perspective, he gave this novel a profound social significance and value. With Jin Shengtan's comments, Water Margins began to spread widely and was welcomed by the readers. In addition, Jin Shengtan's comments also provided important reference and enlightenment for the in-depth study and creation of Water Margins.
Jin Shengtan's evaluation of Water Margins was: "Water Margins is a good book, but it makes a group of heroes too heroic, making people think of 'Hu Baoyi' and easily mistake them for heroes. If the heroes were just ordinary people, why would they resist oppression? If resistance was only for one's own benefit, then why did they have to talk about morality and benevolence? Therefore, there were only a few heroes in the Water Margins, and most of the heroes just followed the trend of the times. In addition, the author exaggerated the trust and loyalty between the heroes when describing their relationship, which weakened their combat effectiveness. Therefore, although Water Margins is a good book, Jin Shengtan thinks that the hero image in it is somewhat hypocritical, and there are some unreasonable aspects in the story."
Jin Shengtan's comment on Water Margins had clarified the word 'righteousness'. He believed that although the Liangshan heroes described in the Water Margins were initially trying to protect themselves, they gradually lost themselves as the plot developed and became symbols of violence and bloodlust. Finally, they became the leader of the largest peasant uprising in Chinese history and committed serious crimes. Jin Shengtan emphasized the importance of righteousness by commenting on the Water Margins. The word "righteousness" could summarize the essence of all the heroes in Water Margins. The reason why they went to Liangshan was because they had a sense of justice in their hearts. For justice, they did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves or even pay the price of their lives. Although the Liangshan heroes initially wanted to protect themselves, the path they chose in the end was in line with their true thoughts and also in line with social ethics and legal standards. Therefore, Jin Shengtan's comment clarified a truth, that is, in real life, we should uphold justice, pursue true self and contribute to society. Only by following one's true thoughts and meeting social ethics and legal standards could one truly become a meaningful person.
Jin Shengtan was one of the authors of Water Margins. His commentary style had attracted some criticism. Jin Shengtan's description of the characters and their personalities in Water Margins was more forceful. He believed that these characters had distinct personalities and characteristics, and were not simply "good people" or "bad people." This method of evaluation was criticized by some people because people generally believed that novels should pay more attention to the description of the inner feelings of the characters and the complexity of the relationships between the characters rather than just depicting the surface characteristics. In addition, Jin Shengtan's description of the historical background and social phenomena in the novel also had certain problems. He believed that Water Margins was a novel that reflected the darkness of feudal society, and in some aspects, there was a certain prejudice and discrimination in this description. Therefore, some critics felt that Jin Shengtan's way of commenting was too subjective, lacking in objectively and rigorously.
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Jin Shengtan was a famous novelist and literary critic at the end of the Ming Dynasty. The Water Margins he commented on was a classic in the history of Chinese literature. He revealed the dark side of the feudal society through his criticism of the Water Margins and put forward profound ideas such as "the end of the hero" and "loyalty is difficult to be both". Jin Shengtan had a very high opinion of Water Margins. He believed that this novel had created the images of many heroes, displayed their heroic deeds and noble moral character, and also revealed the darkness and corruption of feudal society. He believed that Water Margins was not only a masterpiece of Chinese literature, but also one of the treasures of world literature. In the Water Margins, which Jin Shengtan commented on, he deeply expressed the thought of "loyalty and righteousness are difficult to be both" through his analysis of the fate of the characters in the novel. He believed that loyalty and justice could not be achieved at the same time in feudal society. Only by sacrificing part of the interests could true justice be obtained. This ideology had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and philosophy. Jin Shengtan's Water Margins was a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It not only showed the heroic deeds and noble moral character of heroes, but also deeply reflected the darkness and corruption of feudal society, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and philosophy.
Jin Shengtan was a writer, critic, and ideologist of the Ming Dynasty. When he commented on novels, he advocated taking human nature as the center and emphasized that novels could reflect social reality and the voices of the people. His unique comment was that he not only paid attention to the plot and character of the novel, but also paid attention to the ideas and values conveyed by the novel, which could reflect the social reality and the nature of human nature through the novel. He believed that the novel was an art form that not only expressed the character and behavior of the characters, but also revealed the nature and values of human nature.
Jin Shengtan was one of the most important critics in Water Margins. He had evaluated many characters in Water Margins. The following was his evaluation of some of the important characters in Water Margins: Song Jiang: Jin Shengtan thought that Song Jiang was a hypocrite. On the surface, he claimed that he wanted to seek revenge for the country, but in fact, he wanted to escape reality by enrolling in amnesty. 2. Lu Junyi: Jin Shengtan thought that Lu Junyi was a handsome, brave, and talented person, but he eventually failed because of his pride and greed. 3. Wu Yong: Jin Shengtan thought that Wu Yong was a smart and resourceful person, but he also gave himself away because he was overconfident and arbitrary. 4. Gongsun Sheng: Jin Shengtan believed that Gongsun Sheng was a hero with great martial arts skills and unparalleled bravery, but he failed because of his conceit and underestimation of his enemy. 5. Wu Song: Jin Shengtan thought that Wu Song was a brave and fearless person, but he also affected his life because of his personality defects and excessive drinking. 6. Chong Lin: Jin Shengtan thought that Chong Lin was a tough and persistent person, but he was also affected by his own pride and underestimation of the enemy. Jin Shengtan made a profound evaluation of many characters in the Water Margins. His criticism and opinions were of great value to the study and interpretation of the Water Margins.
Jin Shengtan criticized the Water Margins as a classic novel, also known as the Water Margins. It was a story about the uprising in Liangshanbo at the end of the Song Dynasty. It mainly described the struggle between the rebel army led by the leader of Liangshanbo, Song Jiang, and the Song government, as well as the legendary stories of many heroes. Jin Shengtan criticized the Water Margins for its unique literary style. With a unique perspective and vivid description, it showed the image of the leaders and heroes of Liangshan Lake. At the same time, it also reflected on the corruption and ruling style of the Song Dynasty. This novel is regarded as a classic of ancient Chinese novels and has a profound influence on Chinese literature and culture.
Jin Shengtan commented that the " avoiding the offense " mentioned in " Water Margins " referred to the heroes in Water Margins who often hoped to avoid or reduce their punishment through some clever means or strategies after committing certain mistakes or crimes. The meaning of this idiom is that "to commit a crime" refers to making a mistake or committing a crime."To avoid" refers to hoping to avoid or reduce one's punishment through various means or strategies. In Water Margins, the heroes often used ingenious strategies to avoid or get out of their predicament, such as lying, pretending to be sick, running away, etc., to escape punishment. This idiom can also be used to describe people who hope to avoid or reduce their losses through some clever or ingenious means in the face of certain mistakes or difficulties.