Removal of a Notorious Fame of being Robber and Slave from Liangshan Assembling in Shuihu Drama in Yuan Dynasty
Liu Li-wen
Abstract
Liu Li-wen
Abstract
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.
A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.
A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.
Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
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