Analysis of Kong Yiji's Character

Kong Yiji was a character in Water Margins. He was a poor scholar who fell into the hands of Liangshan heroes because of drinking and was finally released by Song Jiang and others. Kong Yiji's image had a sharp contrast. Although he was a poor scholar, he was a very upright, kind and courageous person. Although he was in a difficult situation, he never succumbed to violence and always adhered to his beliefs and principles. In the face of difficulties and danger, he was always brave enough to stand up for justice and dignity. The image of Kong Yiji also reflected some of the values and ideas in traditional Chinese society, such as emphasizing "benevolence" and "justice" in Confucianism, as well as emphasizing personal cultivation and moral quality. His image also had the characteristics of a typical " vulnerable group ", that is, the courage and tenacity of people at the bottom of society in the face of violence and injustice. Kong Yiji is a character with complexity and contradiction. His image not only reflects some values and ideas in traditional Chinese society, but also has humanity and dignity in the modern sense. His image has an important position in Chinese literature and culture. It not only provides readers with profound thinking and enlightenment, but also provides important reference for the development of modern Chinese culture.