The Biographies of a Warning Marriage narrates a tale of a disastrous marriage,where the bal-ance between Yin and Yang is overturned,resulting in a husband,Di Xichen,who is cowardly and stu-pid,and a wife,Xue Sujie,who is fierce and malicious.This ill-fated marriage not only brings about the demise of love but also infuriates Di's mother and Xue's father,ultimately extinguishing Di Xichen's of-ficial career.By depicting this tale,Xi Zhousheng aims to urge men to be brave and upright,and advocate that women should become virtuous wives and filial daughters-in-law.His view of marriage was quite out-dated.However,Xi Zhousheng's portrayal of women is regressive,depicting shrewish women in a carica-tured manner and criticizing their legitimate rights.The novel delves beyond the narrative of the warning marriage,probing into the tumultuous world and condemning social evils,embodying Xi Zhousheng's strong spirit of critiquing reality.
关键词
《醒世姻缘传》/西周生/醒世思想/批判精神
Key words
The Biographies of a Warning Marriage/Xi Zhousheng/awakening thoughts/critical spirit
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