Biography of Yingying is the legend of Yuan Zhen, a writer in the Tang Dynasty. It tells the love story of a poor student, Zhang Sheng, who abandoned Miss Cui Yingying at first, but ended in tragedy. Li Wa Biography is the legend of Bai Xingjian, a writer in Tang Dynasty. It tells the story that Li Wa, a prostitute, and the son of Xingyang, a lover, finally succeeded in coming together through hardships.
The novel fictionalizes a prostitute, Li Wa, and her beloved scholar, Xingyang's son. Finally, they are perfectly combined and get a very brilliant comedy ending, which shows the author's sympathy and praise for this excellent woman and is full of idealism. Many people can't forget it after reading it, and they all sympathize with the characters in the book.
A Review of Biography of Li Wa
From the literary point of view, Biography of Li Wa has high artistic value. Bai Xingjian used rich literary techniques, such as delicate psychological description, vivid characterization and suspenseful plot setting, which made this novel a very attractive literary work. At the same time, Bai Xingjian also integrated the elements of folk customs, social features and court life at that time, which made the novel have high historical and cultural value.
Secondly, from the social point of view, Li Wa Zhuan shows concern and sympathy for the people at the bottom of society through the story of Li Wa and the son of Xingyang. Although Li Wa in the novel is a prostitute, her kindness, intelligence and courage have won the respect and sympathy of readers. At the same time, the novel also reveals the hypocrisy and indifference of society at that time, as well as the distortion and destruction of human nature by power. These themes have profound social significance and can arouse readers' deep thinking.