200 words of character stories in Water Margin

Song Jiang

Song Jiang Image Analysis

Since the publication of "Water Margin", there have been mixed reviews of Song Jiang. Song Jiang is the most complex character in "Water Margin" and the one that can withstand the most consideration. Is he sinister and treacherous, or is he loyal and loyal? Is he sanctimonious, or is he a gangster? ?

Song Jiang’s nickname

Every hero in "Water Margin" basically has only one nickname. Song Jiang has four nicknames: Hei Songjiang, Xiaoyi Heisanlang, Shiyu, and Hu Baoyi. Each of his nicknames reflects his characteristics in this aspect and also shows the complexity of this character.

Chapter 18 of "Water Margin":

Naasi's surname is Song, his given name is Jiang, his surname is Gongming, he ranks third, and his ancestral home is Songjia Village, Yuncheng County. Because he has a dark face and short body, people call him Hei Songjiang. He is also very filial to his family, and he is generous and generous, so people call him Xiaoyi Black Sanlang. ...he worked as a police officer in Yuncheng County. He is proficient in swords and pens, and proficient in officialdom. He also loves to practice guns and sticks, and has learned various martial arts. He had no choice but to get to know heroes in the world of martial arts all his life, but if someone came to seek refuge with him, no matter how high or low, he would accept them all, so he stayed in the village and stayed with him all day long without getting tired of them. If you want to get up, try your best to help, but it means squandering money and treating money like dirt. When people ask him for money or things, he doesn't shirk; he is very convenient, and he always solves difficulties and disputes, just to save people's lives. ... Shandong and Hebei are famous for this, and they all call it timely rain.

Hu Baoyi’s fourth nickname is “Hu Baoyi”. To this day, no one can explain the word Hu Baoyi clearly. There is an explanation that Baoyi is a title given to military attachés in the Southern Song Dynasty, called Baoyi Lang. Another explanation is that "bao" means to keep; "yi" means to be loyal; "baoyi" means to keep loyal; "hu" means to call him that. Generally speaking, the word Hu Baoyi actually talks about Song Jiang's attitude towards the country, the court, and the emperor. ?

Understanding of Song Jiang from the first perspective:

When Song Jiang first appeared on the stage in the 18th chapter of "Water Margin", there was a comprehensive introduction to him. He has been working as a farmer for generations, cultivating land for generations, and keeping some fields to make a living. He studied classics and history since childhood and received traditional cultural upbringing. The more important point is the profession he is engaged in. He worked as an escort in the county government. Therefore, from his family background, cultural upbringing, and occupation, we can judge that his family background has given him a certain sense of justice. His occupation has cultivated his habit of being cautious and adaptable, and has also cultivated He likes to play power games. This is our first understanding of Song Jiang. ?

Understanding of Song Jiang from the second perspective:

Second, is Song Jiang a righteous hero? Or a loyal minister of the country? We can analyze several things before and after he went to Liangshan. Before going to Liangshan, he released Chao Gai privately for the sake of his close brothers. And for fear of being exposed, he killed Yan Poxi. From these things, we can say that Song Jiang is a righteous hero. After going to Liangshan, he became the leader of a rebel army. The several battles he led the Liangshan brothers fully demonstrated his command and organizational skills. After being recruited, he became a loyal minister of the country. He changed the name of Liangshan Hall from the original "Practice for Heaven" to "Shun Tian to Protect the Country". This is an act that only a loyal minister of a country can have. Therefore, no matter what subjective emotions we have toward Song Jiang, whether we praise or criticize him, love or hate him, we cannot deny that he is a successful artistic image in the gallery of Chinese classical literature figures.

Lin Chong

Lin Chong's image analysis

"Water Margin" describes the character characteristics of the characters, which is based on life, and can be adapted to the development of conflicts in life. The character needs to change. "Water Margin" describes Lin Chong's character change, which is very well written and well-founded. Why should he change? When does it change? They all start from life, which is the realism of "Water Margin".

In "Water Margin", Lin Chong has an outstanding character trait: he can endure humiliation, bear heavy burdens, swallow his anger, and dare not resist. In general novels, if you want to fully idealize a positive character, you often have to write about his advantages at the beginning. But "Water Margin" is different. Lin Chong is a well-known hero in "Water Margin", which is amazing. The author warmly praises him.

But as soon as he appears, he writes about his weaknesses, the weaknesses in his character. The bad side is that he can endure humiliation, bear the burden, and swallow his anger.

One of the "forbearance":

For a leader of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army, his wife was molested in broad daylight. It was a shame and humiliation that he couldn't bear. So he went very angry. "At that time, Lin Chong came over and grabbed his shoulder blades, but he recognized that it was his official Gao Yanei and relented first." The five words "Be soft first" are very worthy of note. This is not a simple description of ordinary characters' movements and demeanor, but a sudden exploration of people's inner world. Therefore, the novel writes that Lin Chong was still angry, but when he found out, he came around and softened his hand first. But "the anger has not subsided, and I looked at Gao Yanei with both eyes open." But he dared to be angry but did not dare to speak, and dared to be angry but did not dare to fight. He endured this tone. The novel is very well written here, describing the inner activities of the characters.

Comparison between Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen at this time: Lu Zhishen did not buy it. Lu Zhishen had a resounding saying, which was in sharp contrast to Lin Chong. He said, "You are afraid of his own officer Taiwei, and the Sa family is very afraid of him." "If I bump into that bird, I will teach him to eat the Sa family's three hundred Zen sticks." One is to endure humiliation and be afraid of trouble; the other is to hate evil as much as hatred. One is one who dares not resist when he is insulted and oppressed; the other is unable to stand when he sees his friends being oppressed. The two characters are in sharp contrast.

"Forbearance" Part 2:

The next step is to write about Lin Chong who wants to be content and endure. But even if I want to be content, I can't be content, and even if I want to be patient, I can't endure it. So the novel goes on to say that Gao Yanei bribed Lu Qian and asked Lu Qian to trick Lin Chong's wife into the upstairs of his house. After Lin Chong learned about it, he "took a wrist-breaking knife" and "ran straight to Fanlou to find Lu Yuhou." He picked up the wrist-relieving knife not to go to Gao Yanei, but to Lu Qian. In other words, Lin Chong has begun to resist, but the extent and scope of his resistance are limited. You should look for Gao Yanei. There are probably two meanings here. First, he was still afraid of Gao Yanei and didn't dare to offend him. As I said before, please spare him this time. This is the second time, and he has tolerated it again; secondly, this is about Lin Chong's righteousness. That is to say, Lu Qian is Lin Chong's sworn brother. Lin Chong hates those who are treacherous and unfaithful. Loyalty is a very beautiful and precious thing in Lin Chong's character. This is a very important factor that will enable him to change in the future and be very revolutionary after the change.

The third part of "endurance":

After Lin Chong was sent to Cangzhou, he could still endure the humiliation and bear the heavy burden. The novel is very wonderful here. He wrote a letter of divorce before leaving. I think this divorce letter has two aspects. On the one hand, it describes Lin Chong's kindness and his thoughtfulness for his wife; on the other hand, it also describes his tolerable and naive character. Do you think Gao Yanei will stop coming after writing a letter of divorce? Come as usual. Therefore, these places, on the one hand, describe his kindness and arouse readers' sympathy for him; on the other hand, they arouse readers' hatred for the evil forces. ?

"Forbearance" No. 4:

Assassination in Cangzhou, there is a plot: the two policemen Dong Chao and Xue Ba who imprisoned him abused him along the way, using scalding water on him. Asking him to wash his feet, even the readers couldn't bear it anymore, but he still "beared it" and later walked to the wild boar forest, where Dong Chao and Xue Ba were entrusted by Gao Qiu and Gao Yanei to kill Lin Chong. It's now, and Lin Chong didn't think at all that he might be killed (Wu Song had already thought of sending someone to kill him when he arrived at Feiyunpu), so just tie him up if you want. Another person, like Lu Zhishen or Li Kui, would never say this in this situation. Lu Zhishen rescued him and wanted to kill the two men, but Lin Chong tried his best to stop him. At this time, he still endured and did not want to resist.

"Forbearance" No. 5:

Not long after arriving at the Cangzhou prison camp, he learned from Li Xiaoer that a few "embarrassing people" had come, so he bought a wrist release After searching for a sharp knife on the street for several days, he couldn't find it. He "feeling complacent" and "bearing it" passed;

The Cangzhou prison camp arranged for him to go to the hayyard. This was a conspiracy. Lin Chong didn't know it, but he still couldn't find it. I planned to "go to the city to find a plasterer to repair it when the weather is fine" and "with God's blessing, I will burn paper money another day." I thought I would give him a good job and live a more stable life there. In the end, the forage yard was set on fire. He heard Lu Qian and the other three talking in the mountain temple. They wanted to pick up his bones and take them back to Gao Qiu to receive the reward. At this time, Lin Chong burst out with anger. He opened the door of the mountain temple and went out to kill several people. Then he rebelled and went up the mountain, thus achieving a complete transformation.

?

Summary: The road Lin Chong took was very difficult. Lin Chong took a very long and difficult road. The author writes about Lin Chong's transformation. There are many foreshadowings. For example, he and Lu Qian were good friends and sworn brothers, but later Lu Qian harmed him, so he once told Lu Qian: "I don't know, a wise brother, a man is empty." If you are not capable enough to meet a wise master, you will sink under the villain and suffer such humiliation." In other words, he was filled with resentment under the oppression of the ruling class. This feeling of injustice was the basis for Lin Chong to move forward step by step, and finally achieved a change in his thinking and rebelled against the enemy. Although he was the instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army and a mid-level officer, he was oppressed as soon as he appeared on the scene. Therefore, although he is a figure within the ruling class, his position is similar to that of the oppressed people. This is a basis for his transformation. Lin Chong was tolerant and tolerated those who oppressed and insulted him, but his opponents did not let him go. If one plan fails, another plan will be made. The dark forces and evil forces in that society were constantly pressing towards him, so he was very dissatisfied and felt a sense of injustice in his heart.

Hope it is useful to you! Please refer to it!