Emperor's Writing and Imagination——The Formation and Evolution of Zhao Kuangyin's Literary Image
The formation and evolution of Zhao Kuangyin's literary image has gone through the process of historical records,narrative notes,and adaptation of opera novels.The historical books are the basis of his image,shaping the holy emperor,but also making his image lack of individuality.The notes integrate official records and folk legends,and show his vivid side,which is the transition from a historical figure to a literary figure.The opera in the Yuan Dynasty created a dual image of a wise monarch and a civilian hero,and his literary image was more personalized.In the novels and operas of the Ming and Qing dynasties,the sanctity of his image was dispelled,showing a diversified feature.From historical figures to literary images,his image reflects the writing and imagination of emperors by different groups and enriches the cultural connotation of the characters.
Zhao Kuangyinhistorical figuresliterary imagegeneration and evolution