The Scholar's Unofficial History was a satirical novel. Its main satirical techniques included: 1. Satire of Confucianism: The scholars revealed some limitations and hypocrisy of Confucianism through their criticism and satire of Confucianism. It denied some theories and views in the Confucian classics and used fictional plots to prove the absurdity of these theories. 2. Satire of officials: The officials in the history of the scholars were all representatives of Confucianism, but their behavior was contrary to Confucianism. Through the description of these officials, the author satirized the high requirements of Confucianism for officials and the unscrupulous phenomenon of officials pursuing superficial "morality." 3. Satire of feudal society: The Scholars described a seemingly harmonious and stable feudal society, but in fact it was full of hypocrisy and contradictions. Through the description of various characters in the feudal society, the author reveals some shortcomings of the feudal society, such as corruption in officialdom, social injustice, moral decay and so on. 4. The irony of human nature: Although the protagonists in the history of the scholars were all representatives of Confucianism, their actions were full of selfishness, hypocrisy, and cunning. Through the fictional plots and characters, the author profoundly revealed the complexity of human nature and the distortions and transformations that people showed in the pursuit of interests.
Chapter 7, ", Can It Get Any Worse?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Abandoned Cave Society's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with While the outside was buzzing with activity, there wasn't a peep... and follows through with Gu Hang waved his hand and said, "I need to see what your situation....
Chapter 31, ", is it this governor?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alliance Council's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Hodgson indeed did not know that one of their Alliance Council... to Once the conversation reached this point, not wanting a.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "I understand!, which gives Alliance Council a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 151, ", it's so big, so green", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The axe-wielding warrior, along with the dreadful iron tank he was... and follows through with Atop this massive crater, logically enough to contain thousands of....
Chapter 39, ", The Fire Holder", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, In fact, up to now, Gu Hang still couldn't be sure whether Yan.... By the end, Inner city residents were still dissatisfied with their own lives not....
Chapter 130, ", Personal Desires", is the clearest early answer because it turns Personal's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with In Sanchi Town, during hard times, it was common for people to starve... and closes on But it was more likely they'd be discovered before getting close, and.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with This chapter is 6k words;
Chapter 170, ", Mother (Extra 7,000 words)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Flying Wing Star's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Gu Hang also could basically accept the final scheme that they had... and follows through with Now, with the clean break from his birth mother, his relationship....
Chapter 151, ", it's so big, so green", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skins's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The axe-wielding warrior, along with the dreadful iron tank he was... and ending on As for the 'Beast Slayer' Trait, that the 3rd Independent Regiment.... In story terms, the chapter closes with In the center of the Green Skin rendezvous lay an immense crater, empty.
Chapter 166, ", Victory and the Fruits of Victory are Not Always the Same Thing", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skin Fleet's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This is like asking a friend to give you a lift in a taxi, and then... and closes on Now, what they were discussing was the information soon to be....
Chapter 119, ", Rebuilding the City", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Ricky into a new phase or setting. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with What are they up to now!" "It was them who said we had to evacuate,... and follows through with Be careful when you work, don't cut your hands." The girl in charge.... By the close, After all, the governor did provide a meal., and the chapter closes with "These just came in with the supplies. You can use them tomorrow.
Chapter 102, ", Laughter with Profound Meaning", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Feeling the sudden surge of immensely powerful Spiritual Energy, Gu... and follows through with The gloomy sky had begun to rain, and the wind was growing stronger..