Heroes of Sons and Daughters

About This Novel

"Chinese Classical Literature Masterpiece Series: Heroes of Sons and Daughters" truly portrays the image of An Xuehai, a perfect man in his mind: he is capable, loyal, incorruptible and self-restrained, and there is something endearing about his character; loyalty, filial piety and justice are the criterion in every word and deed, and he is like a model of a moral defender of feudal ethics. The book also successfully created the character of the chivalrous thirteenth sister He Yufeng. The Thirteenth Sister rescues the poor and helps those in danger, hates evil as much as the enemy, puts wealth above justice, and is both wise and brave. She is a typical image of a chivalrous woman in ancient Chinese novels. If compared with the typical characters in other famous novels, she is not inferior. Unfortunately, this kind of hero who helps the world by his own efforts is inherently utopian, so in the second half of the novel, she is described as becoming a well-behaved lady under the influence of An Xuehai, which reflects the author's limitations. The author lived during the Jiaqing and Tongzhi years of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, the Qing government became increasingly corrupt and was in a situation of internal and external difficulties. The invasion of imperialist powers inspired the Taiping Rebellion, and national and class contradictions became increasingly acute. The author witnessed the decline of the political commissar and the deterioration of the world. Coupled with the decline of his own family, he could not help but feel dissatisfied and disappointed with real life. However, as a feudal scholar-official, he could neither see a way out of the social crisis nor a personal way out. He could only find his own "hero" in fantasy, trying to help the troubled times and bring peace to the people through outdated traditional feudal ethics. The author's ideological tendency is contrary to the trend of the times, but the realistic dilemma reflected in it is real.

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