"Lao Zhang's Philosophy" is Lao She's early work, first published in "Novel Monthly" in 1926, and first printed by the Commercial Press in 1928. It is the starting point for the formation of Lao She's unique artistic personality. The protagonist Lao Zhang is a villain in old Beijing. He has three professions: "soldier, scholar, and business", and believes in three religions: "Hui, Ye, and Buddhism"; he believes in the "money-based and trinity" philosophy of life. The connotation and essence of the so-called "Lao Zhang's philosophy" is naked philistine philosophy. The novel uses the main plot of Lao Zhang to seize money for himself and resorts to harsh means to break up two pairs of lovers, criticizing this philistine philosophy.
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Lao Zhang only did things for money all his life, instigating this and instigating that. These seemed to be the same as stealing, but he still ended up with a good ending. Money was effective for him.
As for Wang De, he struggled with his love career, but in the end he could not resist the forty-year-old man who had considerable experience in the world. What he did could be regarded as a representative of the resistance to the old feudal ideas.
This book truly depicts the character of Lao Zhang, and his philistine philosophy is impressive. The storyline is interesting, like watching a farce, but also reflects the reality of society. Reminds me of Xiangzi in "Camel Xiangzi". They all struggle to survive under the pressure of society. Mr. Lao She's works are always so down-to-earth and make people think deeply.
The author discovered and described the funny and stupid social phenomena at that time with a keen eye, and had great hopes and worries for the pure hearts of young people. At the same time, it also ruthlessly satirizes the pervasive profit-seeking speculation of the Chinese people in the chaotic social situation.
Lao Zhang only did things for money all his life, instigating this and instigating that. These seemed to be the same as stealing, but he still ended up with a good ending. Money was effective for him. As for Wang De, he struggled with his love career, but in the end he could not resist the forty-year-old man who had considerable experience in the world. What he did could be regarded as a representative of the resistance to the old feudal ideas.
This book truly depicts the character of Lao Zhang, and his philistine philosophy is impressive. The storyline is interesting, like watching a farce, but also reflects the reality of society. Reminds me of Xiangzi in "Camel Xiangzi". They all struggle to survive under the pressure of society. Mr. Lao She's works are always so down-to-earth and make people think deeply.
The author discovered and described the funny and stupid social phenomena at that time with a keen eye, and had great hopes and worries for the pure hearts of young people. At the same time, it also ruthlessly satirizes the pervasive profit-seeking speculation of the Chinese people in the chaotic social situation.
Very wonderful, absolutely perfect