Biography of Zilu

"The Biography of Zi Lu" is a long historical novel that combines historical facts and fictional elements. It is set in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period and revolves around the ups and downs of the life of Zi Lu, a disciple of Confucius. The novel starts from Zilu's early life and shows his many classic deeds such as "bravery and martial arts" and "losing rice for a hundred miles". Zilu was praised for his bravery and filial piety, but because of his reckless temperament and reckless actions, he got into many disputes. By chance, Zilu met Confucius and started the path of study and self-growth. His encounter with Yan Hui caused a major change in his life trajectory, and the two worked together to fight for Confucian ideals. In order to improve people's livelihood and promote reforms, Zilu did not hesitate to deal with aristocratic forces. During his tenure as the governor of Pu Yi, he actively promoted reforms, but was repeatedly plotted against him because he touched the interests of the nobles. Dan Zilu relied on his bravery, benevolence and firm belief, and with the help of Yan Hui, gradually won the support of the people. As the reform progressed, Zilu encountered obstruction from the three Huan alliances. In the capital of Lu State, he launched a fierce power struggle with San Huan and went through the test of life and death. Although he ultimately died for reform, his spirit inspired future generations. After Zilu's death, Yan Hui inherited his legacy, promoted reforms, and spread the culture of ritual and music. "The Biography of Zi Lu" shows the moral dilemmas and human choices in the troubled times of the Spring and Autumn Period through Zi Lu's perspective. It balances historical reality and fiction, displays dramatic conflicts and human nature, runs through a language style that appeals to both elegance and vulgarity, sublimates cultural symbols, and completes the revaluation of the contemporary value of Confucian spirit. It can be called a new paradigm for the integration of elegance and vulgarity in historical novels. This work is not only a hymn to Zilu's life, but also a profound reflection on that turbulent era.