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Removal of a Notorious Fame of being Robber and Slave from Liangshan Assembling in Shuihu Drama in Yuan Dynasty

Liu Li-wen

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In historical literature of Song and early Yuan dynasty,it recorded that Liangshan bawcock were loyal to emperor which later transforming into a pure righteousness to helping common people.This endowed Liangshan political force ever-called robbers and thieves with a sublime righteousness and a proud and independent spirit.Drama Li Kui Asking for Forgiveness mentions lightly the robber characteristics of Liangshan figures who become a group of Baoqingtians,and describes Liangshan as a serene and harmonious fairyland.Its robber-dispelling differs a lot from that of Outlaws of the Marsh and Shuihu drama in Qing dynasty,since there is an obscure expect of establishing an ideal society transcending the existing system.

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In historical literature of Song and early Yuan dynasty,it recorded that Liangshan bawcock were loyal to emperor which later transforming into a pure righteousness to helping common people.This endowed Liangshan political force ever-called robbers and thieves with a sublime righteousness and a proud and independent spirit.Drama Li Kui Asking for Forgiveness mentions lightly the robber characteristics of Liangshan figures who become a group of Baoqingtians,and describes Liangshan as a serene and harmonious fairyland.Its robber-dispelling differs a lot from that of Outlaws of the Marsh and Shuihu drama in Qing dynasty,since there is an obscure expect of establishing an ideal society transcending the existing system.

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In historical literature of Song and early Yuan dynasty,it recorded that Liangshan bawcock were loyal to emperor which later transforming into a pure righteousness to helping common people.This endowed Liangshan political force ever-called robbers and thieves with a sublime righteousness and a proud and independent spirit.Drama Li Kui Asking for Forgiveness mentions lightly the robber characteristics of Liangshan figures who become a group of Baoqingtians,and describes Liangshan as a serene and harmonious fairyland.Its robber-dispelling differs a lot from that of Outlaws of the Marsh and Shuihu drama in Qing dynasty,since there is an obscure expect of establishing an ideal society transcending the existing system.

Key concepts: Righteousness, Drama, Emperor, Ideal (ethics), Art, Sublime, History, Literature

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