What was his evaluation of Yao Xueyin's novel, Li Zicheng?
Yao Xueyin's novel, Li Zicheng, was an important historical novel. It described the story of Li Zicheng, the leader of the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty in China, and showed the social unrest and the suffering of the people in that era. As a historical novel, Li Zicheng had a profound historical value. The novel described Li Zicheng's rise, failure, and death in depth. It showed how he finally became the leader of the peasant uprising through his wisdom, courage, and indomitable fighting spirit in the context of the intensifying social contradictions at the end of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, the novel also revealed the darkness and corruption of that era through the description of the officials and the court of the Ming Dynasty, so that readers could deeply feel the pain and challenges brought by social injustice. In addition, Li Zicheng also had a high literary value. Yao Xueyin used her unique writing style and perspective to create a vivid image of Li Zicheng so that readers could deeply feel the personality and emotions of this historical figure. The novel was full of drama and tension, and the plot was full of ups and downs, making it difficult for the readers to extricate themselves. Generally speaking, Li Zicheng is a novel with profound historical value and literary value. It is a classic in modern Chinese literature and has important significance for the development and research of Chinese literature.