An 'uneducated novel' could refer to a novel that lacks depth in terms of knowledge, culture, or sophistication. It might be written in a simplistic way without much exploration of complex ideas or refined language.
Sure. An 'uneducated novel' can be interesting. For instance, it might tell a story from a very personal or unrefined perspective that we don't often see in more polished works. The simplicity can be refreshing, and it may connect with readers on a more basic, emotional level.
There was an uneducated man, let's call him Jack. Jack lived in a big city but had dropped out of school early. He found it hard to get a job because he couldn't write a proper resume or pass the basic literacy tests. However, he was very good at fixing things around the house. One day, he started helping his neighbor fix broken appliances for a small fee. Word spread, and he got more and more customers. His story tells us that even without formal education, one can find a way to earn a living through their natural skills, but education could still open more doors.
We can learn the importance of education. An uneducated man may face difficulties in understanding complex concepts, getting good jobs, and communicating effectively. His story might show us the limitations that lack of education can bring and encourage us to value education more.
The prototype of the little swallow in Princess Pearl was not an uneducated person. Little Swallow was a fictional character. Her image came from a folk story during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. The characters in this story did not have specific names or physical characteristics.
However, the prototype of the story of Little Swallow did exist in history. Her name was Chen Jiashi, a woman during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Chen Jiashi was said to be a very lively and cheerful person who liked adventure and travel. She once traveled in the Jiangnan area and made friends with some local people. Her story was adapted into novels, TV series, and other works by later generations, becoming the prototype of Princess Pearl.
Zhu Yuanzhang (1328 - 1398), the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, had a historical background that was somewhat different from the plot of the novel I mentioned earlier.
Zhu Yuanzhang was born poor and was once a farmer. Later, he participated in the uprising against the Yuan Dynasty. He had accumulated experience in the war and gradually grew into an outstanding military commander and politician. During the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, he displayed outstanding leadership and gradually defeated other forces, eventually unifying China.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's educational level was very low, he had excellent leadership skills and strategic vision. He was well aware of the needs and interests of the people and took some effective measures to solve practical problems such as reducing taxes and corvee to promote economic development and social stability. He also took some tough measures, such as weakening the power of eunuchs, limiting the corruption of officials, and maintaining national unity and social order.
Zhu Yuanzhang's success was the result of a combination of factors, including his leadership ability, political strategy, and deep understanding of social reality. Although his education level was low, this was not the fundamental reason why he was able to unify China.
Ancient China:
- Cao Xueqin: Dream of the Red Chamber
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Modern times:
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Hesitation, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Modern:
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Hesitation, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
- Zhang Ailing: Red Rose and White Rose, Aquilaria Fragrance: The First Stove of Incense
- Qian Zhongshu: Fortress Besieged
- Shen Congwen: Border Town
Current generation:
- Mo Yan: Red Sorghums Family, Big Breasts and Buttocks
- Yu Hua: Live, Shout in the Drizzle
- Jia Pingao: Qin Qiang, Abandoned City
- Ernest Hemmingway: The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms
- Kawabata Yasunari: Snow Country, Thousand Cranes
- Margaret Atwood: Gone with the Wind, Gone with the Wind
Modern times, modern times.
In modern times, their works were often influenced by the European Enlightenment, romanticism, realism and other literary trends. For example, Dickens, Maupassant, Tolstoy, Maugham, Ernest Hemmingway, Faulkner, Calvino, Margaret Atwood, and so on.
In modern times, their works were mainly influenced by modern, post-modern, realism and other literary trends. For example, Ernest Hemmingway, Faulkner, Marquez, Mo Yan, Jia Pingao, Yu Hua, and so on.
Their works are influenced by various thoughts, social, political and cultural factors. For example, Jia Pingao, Mo Yan, Su Tong, Tie Ning, Liu Zhenyun, Annie Baby, Zhou Guoping, Lu Yao, Yu Hua, Han Shaogong, Chen Zhongshi, Wang Xiaobo, and so on.
Those who are alive now generally concentrate on writing after the 20th century because their writing time span is relatively short. However, some of them could still be called modern.