On the Thought of Liu E's The Travels of the Old Disabled
The famous vernacular novel The Travels of the Old Disabled in the late Qing Dynasty has received great acclaim since its publication,but there have also been some controversies,which are inseparable from the thoughts of the author Liu E reflect-ed in The Travels of the Old Disabled.Studying the ideas of The Travels of the Old Disabled is of positive significance for us to criti-cize and inherit the literary and cultural heritage of the late Qing Dynasty,and is conducive to better promoting the creative transfor-mation and innovative development of late Qing literature and culture.This article uses the methods of social historical criticism and class analysis to analyze the political,social,economic,and cultural ideas of The Travels of the Old Disabled,which is of great signif-icance for us to correctly understand the status and value of the work.In that era,many of Liu E's unique thoughts in The Travels of the Old Disabled were a reflection of his"crying for the world"and"warning the world",as well as his prescriptions for"repairing the disabled"and"saving the people",giving people a refreshing feeling.However,through his thoughts,we can glimpse the helplessness and helplessness within it,guiding us to further contemplate the limitations of these ideas in their era and class.
The Travels of the Old DisabledLiu EThoughtsCry the worldAlert the world"Supplement the disabled"