1, strange novel
In the turbulent background of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Buddhism, Taoism and alchemy prevailed, and literary works mainly describing folk stories and legends about immortals and ghosts were formed, which were called mystery novels.
There are roughly two systems: one is to record the unique mountains and rivers along the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the other is to record the miracles of immortals along the Biography of Mu, and add some works of alchemy to make immortals cross the world.
Its composition is complex, the dross part is purely advocating superstition, while the essence part reflects social contradictions in a tortuous way, expressing people's love, hate, hatred and demands, full of beautiful fantasy and positive romanticism.
Gan Bao's Searching for Gods and Liu Yiqing's Recording Ghosts are the representatives. Strange tales from a strange studio have a great influence on later generations. The legend of Tang Dynasty was developed on its basis. For example, A Story in the Pillow by Shen Jiji originated from Liu Yiqing's Youming Road and Jiaohu View. In the history of China's novels, the school of "saying that foxes are monsters" formed, which led to strange novels at this time. Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio and Notes from Yuewei Caotang.
2. Zhiren's novels?
Or anecdote novel, refers to a kind of miscellaneous novel popular in Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties, which records anecdotes of historical figures. The content mainly describes the anecdotes, manners and manners of the characters, from which we can see the social atmosphere and features of Hyunri and famous people at that time, also known as gossip novels and anecdote novels. Talented novels are second only to strange books in quantity.
It is formed under the influence of the social atmosphere of algae tasters. Zhiren's novels, together with other novels, opened the precedent of later novels. The representative work is Shi Shuo Xin Yu written by Liu Yiqing in Song Dynasty. Shi Shuo Xin Yu is a pioneer of narrative and a model of later essays, which has a far-reaching influence on later literature.
Extended data:
Mystery novels represent "searching for the gods";
The author of Search for Ji Shen is Gan Bao in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Gan Bao was born in Xincai County, Henan Province. When he was young, he studied hard and read widely. He likes Yin He and things like that. Because of his outstanding talent, he was named a writer by the court.
He has a deep study of Confucian classics and history, but all his books have been lost. Only "Looking for Gods" has survived. This book mainly writes about ghosts and gods, deduces different ethical concepts on the grounds of writing about ghosts and gods, and entrusts the author's life experience.
Searching for the Gods is a special book focusing on more than ancient myths and legends and anecdotes. Huang has collected 464 stories. Most of the stories in the book come from myths and legends, religious interpretations and folk rumors. Although illusory and absurd, it has its own reasons.
Emphasizing loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, embodying Confucian views; Those who talk about the art of immortals are rooted in Taoist thought; What shows karma comes from Buddhist thought; Persuading good and punishing evil is the goal of the three religions. Unveiling the mysterious veil of its ghost world, we can get a glimpse of folk customs and understand people's hearts.
There are many beautiful fairy tales and folk stories in the search for God, such as Yong Dong, the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon, Xianchao and Hebo's daughter. These stories are mature short stories with tortuous plots and meticulous descriptions, which have a great influence on tang legends and Yuan and Ming operas.
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