Taking Mending the Heavens as an example, this paper analyzed the theme and form of New Stories, a collection of modern historical novels.
Mending the Heavens was one of the representative works of the modern Chinese historical novel collection, New Stories. It depicted the changes and conflicts in China's science and technology, culture, and politics at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The following is an analysis of the theme and form of Mending the Heavens: The subject matter: Mending the Heavens mainly described the pursuit and exploration of science, democratism, and progress by Chinese scholars at the end of the Qing Dynasty, reflecting the thoughts and changes of Chinese society at that time. The novel used scientific thoughts as a clue to explore the relationship between science and humanity, between science and social progress, and between science and human destiny through the story of Hua Luogeng, a scientist, and Li Zhengdao, a mathematician. At the same time, the novel also shows the drawbacks of Chinese traditional culture and religious beliefs, as well as the conflict between traditional values and modern life. Form: "Mending the Heavens" used the first-person narrative protagonist Hua Luogeng, Li Zhengdao and others to describe their growth and scientific research achievements in the Chinese scientific community with their own personal experiences and knowledge. The novel adopted the first-person narrative style of the narrator to show the protagonist's growth experience and mental journey in scientific exploration through dialogue, description, and action. At the same time, the novel also used a large number of symbolic techniques and metaphor to express the theme of science, humanity, society and many other aspects through fictional plots and characters. As a collection of modern historical novels, Mending the Heavens reflects the changes and conflicts in China's science and technology, culture, politics and other fields at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century by telling the stories of scientists such as Hua Luogeng and Li Zhengdao. It also probes into the relationship between science and humanity, tradition and modern times, and science and social progress. It has high literary and historical value.
Taking the Battle of Red Cliff as an example, this paper analyzed the artistic achievement of the war description in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a classic ancient Chinese novel. It described the Battle of Red Cliff during the Three Kingdoms period. This battle was one of the most famous battles in Chinese history and the most important battle during the Three Kingdoms period. In the novel, the author Luo Guanzhong described the Battle of Red Cliff as an epic war story through vivid descriptions. The Battle of Red Cliff was an important event during the Three Kingdoms period and also an important scene in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The artistic achievement of the description of this war in the novel was very high, mainly in the following aspects: Character Portrayal In the novel, the various characters in the Battle of Red Cliff were described in great detail. The most representative of them were Cao Cao and Sun Quan. The author used different ways to describe Cao Cao's different images, from his great talent and bold vision to his cunning and cunning, to his anger and helplessness, all of which were fully displayed through the description of the novel. As for Sun Quan, he was a clever and quick-witted character who was good at dealing with situations. His performance in the Battle of Red Cliff was also described in detail. 2. Description of War Scenes The novel's description of the Battle of Red Cliff was also very exciting. Through vivid descriptions, the author described the battle process, weapon use, terrain and other aspects of the Battle of Red Cliff in great detail. At the same time, the novel also described the cruelty and ruthlessness of the war through the performance of various characters in the Battle of Red Cliff, allowing the readers to have a deeper understanding of the war. 3. Plot arrangement The plot of the Battle of Red Cliff in the novel was also very ingenious. From Cao Cao's deployment, Sun Quan's decision, to the outbreak of the Battle of Red Cliff, to the final victory, the entire story was very complete and coherent. At the same time, through the description of the fate of the various characters in the Battle of Red Cliff, the novel reflected the impermanence of life and the helplessness of fate, allowing the readers to have a deeper reflection on life and fate. Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a very high artistic achievement in describing the Battle of Red Cliff. Through the description of the characters, the description of the war scenes, and the arrangement of the plot, the Battle of Red Cliff was described as an epic story with a strong appeal.
Taking the Peacock Flying Southeast as an example, this paper analyzed the achievements of Han Yuefu in using various artistic techniques.
" Peacock Flying Southeast " was a long narrative poem written by Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. It described the story of a woman who chose to leave her hometown for love and eventually returned to the peacock to fly southeast. This poem used the narrative techniques of traditional Han Yuefu poetry and used many rhetorical devices to enhance the artistic appeal of the poem. In terms of narrative techniques, Han Yuefu used the "Fu" narrative method to lay out the events and characters to let the readers feel the vivid image of the event. For example, the poem described the woman's "tears stained her clothes". Through the description of the woman's sadness and tears, the reader could feel her inner pain and enhance the appeal of the poem. In terms of rhetoric, Han Yuefu used many metaphor, personification, antithesis and other rhetorical devices to make the language of poetry more vivid. For example, the poem used the phrase " The peacock flies southeast for five miles and lingers " to describe the peacock's flight and stay as a woman's journey of love, vividly depicting the process of a woman's separation and pursuit of love. In addition, Han Yuefu also used rhyme, rhyme and other techniques to enhance the sense of rhythm and rhythm of poetry. For example, the rhyme of the words "tears stained clothes" and "flying southeast" in the poem made the rhythm of the poem more obvious and increased the reader's listening experience. In summary, the Han Yuefu was very outstanding in using a variety of artistic techniques, making the poem "Peacock Flying Southeast" a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
Using Chicken Feathers All Over the Ground as an example, this paper analyzed the characteristics of the new realistic novels.
Chicken Feathers in the Ground was a novel set in China in the 1980s. It described the life story of an ordinary family and presented the characteristics of the new realistic novel, such as social class division, hardship, and complexity of human nature. The following is an analysis of the characteristics of the new realistic novel, Chicken Feathers All Over the Ground: Reproduce the real social reality: The novel is set in China in the 1980s. Through the description of the trivial things in the protagonist's family life, it truly reflects the social class division, the hardships of life, the complexity of human nature and other realistic problems at that time, so that readers can feel the reality of life in that era. 2. Digging deeply into human nature: Through the protagonist's life experience, the novel digs deeply into the good and evil, greed, vanity, selfishness and other aspects of human nature, showing the complexity and variety of human nature. At the same time, there are also some symbolic scenes and characters in the novel, such as the protagonist's family marriage, children's education, values, etc., which make the readers think about the relationship between human nature and society. 3. Pay attention to the details of the description: The novel pays attention to the details of the description of the characters and the plot. Through the description of the daily life, items, habits, etc. of the protagonist's family, the readers can feel the details of life and thus have a deeper understanding of the protagonist's inner world. 4. Sincere feelings: Through the description of the protagonist's family life, the novel shows the sincere feelings between husband and wife, between families, and between relatives, so that readers can feel the warmth of family and the importance of kinship. At the same time, there were also some scenes in the novel that described human emotions, such as the interaction between the protagonist and his children, the love for the elderly, etc., so that the readers could feel the sincerity and emotions in human nature. 5. Focus on criticizing reality: There are also some scenes and perspectives that criticize reality in the novel, such as reflection and criticism on social class division, education system, family ethics, etc., so that readers have a deeper understanding of social reality. To sum up," Chicken Feathers All Over the Place " was a new realistic novel that allowed the readers to have a deeper understanding of the current social situation and human nature through the true representation of the social reality at that time, the in-depth excavation of human nature, the emphasis on detailed descriptions, the sincerity of emotions, and the emphasis on criticizing reality.
Taking Fan Jin's story as an example, this paper analyzed how the Confucian Scholars achieved the harmonious unity of tragicomedy and comedy.
The Scholars was a Qing Dynasty novel that described the life and fate of ancient Chinese Confucian scholars, showing the contradictions and conflicts between Chinese traditional culture and human nature. Among them, Fan Jin was a representative Confucian figure. His fate had experienced the harmonious unity of tragicomedy. In the novel, Fan Jin was a Confucian intellectual who was born in poverty, diligent and studious, upright and loyal. After many years of hard work, he finally got a chance to enter the palace to study. However, due to his birth and unequal status, he suffered all kinds of unfair treatment and ridicule in the court. In the end, he was demoted to the countryside because of an accident and became a poor farmer. In this process, Fan Jin's fate had a huge turning point. He had changed from an upright and loyal intellectual to an ordinary farmer. His life had experienced a huge contrast. This contrast caused his inner pain and confusion, but also reflected the harmonious unity of tragicomedy in traditional Chinese culture. At the end of the novel, Fan Jin finally got the status and treatment he deserved. He regained his dignity and respect, but he still felt pain and loneliness in his heart. This ending displayed the concept of "rising and falling reincarnation" in traditional Chinese culture, expressing the impermanence and uncertainty of life and destiny, and also reflecting the kindness, justice and dignity of human nature. Therefore, through Fan Jin's story, The Scholars, it showed the harmony and unity of tragicomedy in Chinese traditional culture. Through the performance of Fan Jin's life experience, the novel shows the philosophical concept of sorrow and joy in Chinese traditional culture, and also shows the kindness, justice and dignity of human nature. This harmonious unity of tragicomedy made the novel have profound cultural content and humane care.
Taking Fan Jin's story as an example, this paper briefly analyzed how The Scholars achieved the harmony and unity of tragedy and comedy.
The Scholars was a satirical novel based on ancient Chinese Confucian culture. Fan Jin was a typical tragic character. However, in addition to Fan Jin, there were also some comedy elements in the novel, which made the whole story show the characteristics of a harmonious unity of tragedy and comedy. First of all, the comedy element in the novel was reflected in the positive performance of Confucian culture. The novel showed respect and admiration for Confucian culture by describing the profoundness of Confucianism and the deep foundation of Chinese traditional culture. At the same time, the novel also expressed its misunderstanding and distorted criticism of Confucianism through some humorous and satirical descriptions. These comedic elements formed a sharp contrast with Fan Jin's tragic character, making the whole story more vivid and interesting. Secondly, there was a certain connection between the tragic elements and the comedy elements in the novel. Although Fan Jin was a tragic character, there were still some comedic factors in his experience, such as his family background, intelligence, moral cultivation, and so on. The existence of these comedy elements made Fan Jin's tragic image richer and deeper. At the same time, some plots in the novel, such as various corruption in officialdom and social injustice, also aggravated Fan Jin's tragic fate. The interweaving of these tragic and comedic elements made the whole story even more fascinating. Finally, the characters and plots in the novel had profound meanings and symbolic meanings. Fan Jin represented the image of those who pursued knowledge, morality, and justice in ancient Chinese Confucian culture. His experiences and encounters reflected the distortion and loss of some core values and beliefs in ancient Chinese Confucian culture. The whole story is very rich in content, not only a pure comedy or tragedy, but also has profound philosophical and cultural significance. Therefore, The Scholars achieved the harmony and unity of tragedy and comedy through the tragic character Fan Jin and the comedy elements in his experience. At the same time, the characters and plots in the novel have profound meaning and symbolic meaning, which makes the whole story more poetic and philosophical.
Taking the Preface of Scream as an example, this paper explains the characteristics of the Preface.
The characteristics of the preface to The Scream were as follows: Revealing the theme of the novel: The Scream is a novel that reflects the dark side of society and probes into the meaning of human existence. 2. Introduction to the background of the novel: The story of "Scream" takes place in the late Qing Dynasty, when society was in turmoil and people's lives were difficult. 3. An overview of the plot of the novel: The preface briefly introduced the plot of the novel, including the encounter of the protagonist Ah Ling, the cause of Lin Zaifu's death, and Ah Ling's revenge story. 4. Express the author's creative intention: In the preface, Lu Xun expressed his original intention and creative ideas of writing Scream, emphasizing the importance of the novel reflecting the dark side of society and the significance of the novel for human survival. 5. Establishing the status of the novel: The Scream has been fully introduced in the preface, laying a solid foundation for the status of the novel and becoming an important material for readers to understand the basic situation of the novel.
Taking A Madman's Diary as an example, this paper analyses the pioneering effect of Lu Xun's novels on modern novels.
Lu Xun's Madman's Diary was regarded as the pioneer work of modern Chinese novels and had great significance. The following is a groundbreaking analysis of this novel against modern novels: Creating the image of a "madman": In the novel, Lu Xun used the image of a "madman" to express the author's dissatisfaction with social reality and fear of the future. This kind of "madman" image was unprecedented in modern Chinese novels. It created a new theme and genre for later novels. The "madman" in the novel was not an ordinary person but a person bound by feudal ethics. Through the image of a "madman", the author reveals the absurdity and decay of feudal ethics and criticized the suppression and restraint of feudal society on people. 3. First person narration: The novel uses "I" as the narrator to let the readers directly participate in the novel. This kind of first-person narration is unprecedented in modern Chinese novels. It makes the novel more real and vivid, and also increases the readers 'understanding and resonance with the novel. 4 Reveals the dark side of human nature: The "madman" in the novel constantly tortures himself to show the dark side of human nature. This description made the novel more realistic and profoundly revealed the dark side of human nature, such as greed, selfishness, cruelty, and so on. Lu Xun's "Madman's Diary" is the first of its kind in modern Chinese literature. It has created a new literary precedent and has had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature. At the same time, A Madman's Diary was also regarded as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature, which had played an important role in promoting the development of Chinese literature. Lu Xun's Madman's Diary was the pioneer work of modern Chinese novels. It created a new theme and genre, revealing the darkness of human nature, which had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature.
Taking the works as an example, this paper explains that "Huaben is a great change in ancient Chinese novels"
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio was a great change in ancient Chinese novels. It was a collection of myths, ghosts, and strange beasts created by Pu Songling, a novelist in the Tang Dynasty. This collection of novels was based on the stories of Liaozhai, which created many images of gods, ghosts, and demons through fictional plots. The author Pu Songling used a lot of symbolism and romanticism to describe the fate and personality of different characters in detail. One of the most representative stories was the Peony Pavilion. " Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Peony Pavilion " was a beautiful love story. The protagonist of the story was a scholar named Zhu Hai. He traveled to another world to pursue his true love and came to a place called the Peony Pavilion. Here, he met a beautiful woman, Peony, and a touching love story happened between the two. In this story, Pu Songling used a rich imagination and symbolism to make the peony a symbol of love. The love story between Zhu Hai and the peony was very moving. In addition, the story also incorporated many traditional Chinese cultural elements such as poetry, music, and dance to make the story more colorful. In addition to the Peony Pavilion, there are many other classic ancient Chinese novels, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, etc. They are all great changes in ancient Chinese novels, reflecting the life and thoughts of ancient Chinese society and people through different story forms and expressions.
Taking his works as examples, this paper analyzed the content and artistic achievement of Li Yu's Ci.
Li Yu was a famous poet in Chinese history. His works were known as the "Flower Collection", which was a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The following is an analysis of his thoughts and artistic achievements: Thought content: Li Yu's Ci mainly involved two aspects: political depression and emotional pursuit. He expressed his pain and helplessness in the lyrics, reflecting his desire for national unity and national identity, and also expressing his yearning and pursuit for beautiful love. In Li Yu's words, we can see his deep thinking and reflection on life, as well as his deep insight into human nature and life. Art Achievement: Li Yu's Ci had a very high artistic achievement. His works had a unique artistic style and literary value. Li Yu's words were fresh, natural, sincere, emotional, beautiful, and full of musicality and rhythm. His works often used metaphor, symbolism, contrast and other rhetorical devices to express profound philosophy and feelings. Li Yu's works often involved history, politics, culture and other aspects, showing his deep thoughts on the country and life. For example, Li Yu's "Langtaosha·Beidai River":"Excuse me, where is the shepherd boy pointing to the Apricot Blossom Village?" "To whom does the lonely voice and shadow of the greater cold pine only speak?" These works were not only beautiful in language but also expressed the author's thoughts and feelings about life and history through the use of metaphor and contrast. In short, the ideology and artistic achievements of Li Yu's Ci have an important position in the history of Chinese literature. His Ci works not only have literary value, but also have a far-reaching impact on the development of Chinese culture and art.
Taking The Seagull as an example, this paper discussed the aesthetic features of Chekhov's plays.
The aesthetic features of Chekhov's plays can be summarized as follows: The combination of realism and symbolism The Seagull was one of Chekov's representative works, which reflected the combination of realism and symbolism through the performance of a poor farmer's life. Chekhov used many realistic scenes and plots in the play, and at the same time, he used symbolic means to express the psychology and emotions of the characters, making the whole work more infectious. 2. Strong emotional expressions Chekhov's plays often revealed social reality through the emotional expression of the characters, and Seagull was no exception. In the novel, the protagonist Mihail Sergeyevich's life experience was full of sadness, pain and helplessness, but he still faced life firmly. This strong emotional expression made the audience feel the struggle and pain in the protagonist's heart more deeply. Deep Thoughts on Human Nature Chekhov's plays not only paid attention to social reality but also paid attention to the nature of human nature and human emotions. In Seagull, the experience of the protagonist Mihai Sergeyevich reflected the complexity and contradiction of human nature. He was constantly struggling and struggling in the hardships of life, and at the same time, he was constantly looking for a way to redeem himself. This kind of deep thinking about human nature allowed the audience to have a deeper understanding of the protagonist's inner world. Unique Stage Art Chekhov's stage art was unique and full of imagination and creativity. In Seagull, Chekhov made the whole performance artistic and infectious by adjusting the stage scene and using lighting effects. The audience could feel the unique stage art experience in the play and also have a strong emotional resonance with the actors. To sum up, the aesthetic features of Chekhov's plays are the combination of realism and symbolism, strong emotional expression, deep thinking about human nature, and unique contribution to stage art.