First, the literary value:
1, Biography of the Ranger is a classical Chinese written by Sima Qian, a historian of the Western Han Dynasty, and it is included in Historical Records. This article is not only good at narration, but also combines narration with discussion. In writing, it is "generous and generous" (Shi Ji Lin Shang quoted Dong Fen), full of "resentment" and "injustice".
2. Biography of the Assassin has more than 5,000 words, and * * * wrote five people: Cao Mo, Zhuan Xu, Yu Rang, Nie Zheng and Jing Ke. In the story of "Jing Ke stabbed the king of Qin", the cause and effect of this incident are described, from preparation, implementation to final failure, the event process is complete. The plot revolves around the word "thorn", which is ups and downs and soul-stirring, and the character's personality has been vividly expressed with the development of the story.
3. In Biography of the Ranger and Biography of the Assassin, Sima Qian has a unique method of recording history, a creative method of "regarding him as a human being", a way of drawing materials from a small perspective and a way of expressing beauty without concealing evil, which has laid an excellent tradition for China's historical biography literature.
Second, the historical value:
1, The Legend of the Ranger records the historical facts of the famous chivalrous man, drama Meng and Guo Jie in the Han Dynasty. Sima Qian analyzed different types of chivalrous men realistically, and fully affirmed "chivalrous men in cloth", "chivalrous men in countryside" and "chivalrous men in alleys". It is essential to study the group of Rangers, Sima Qian's Biography of Rangers.
2. Biography of Assassin is a kind of biography in Sima Qian's Historical Records. The Biography of Assassins has more than 5,000 words, and there are five assassins, namely Cao Mo, Zhuan Xu, Yurang, Nie Zheng and Jing Ke. This paper reveals the sharp contradiction and fierce struggle between the weak Yan State and the powerful Qin State, and reflects the merger and anti-merger struggle between Qin Yan in the Warring States Period from one side.
Third, cultural value:
1, assassins and rangers are indeed two different types of people, but they have one thing in common, that is, they are from humble origins. Most of China's ancient history is just a "genealogy of emperors and princes", which basically ignores the bottom of society and the role of this group in society. But only Sima Qian made a biography for them.
2. Biography of the Ranger, Sima Qian analyzed different types of chivalrous men in a realistic way, fully affirmed the chivalrous men in cloth, the chivalrous men in pastoral singing and the chivalrous men in alley, and praised them for "keeping their words, keeping their promises, not caring for their health, and getting rid of the plight of literati" ... without the ability or cutting to pity them.
3. In The Legend of the Ranger, these people at the bottom of the society, regarded by Ban Gu as "unforgivable crimes", became heroes who swept the world under Sima Qian's pen, expressed sympathy for their unfortunate experiences, expressed great indignation at their persecutors, exposed the hypocrisy and injustice of the laws of the Han Dynasty, and showed the author's progressive view of history.
4. Assassin and Ranger, they have many interlaced similarities, which makes them merge in the long historical gradual process. No matter in the bloody way of assassination or in the gentle way of hurrying, they have opened up a third way besides career and retirement-resisting with their own strength. This is a piece of cake in China's long-term authoritarian culture.
Extended data:
1, biography of assassin Cao Mo:
Cao Moren, a native of Lu, was brave enough to serve Duke Zhuang of Lu. Zhuang Li. Cao Mo, a general of Lu, fought against Qi and failed three times. Duke Zhuang of Lu was afraid, but he brought up the land of Sui and Yi to make peace. I still think I will.
Xu He will meet in Clermont. Because Huan Gong and Zhuang Gong formed an alliance on the altar, Cao Mo held a dagger to rob Qi Huangong. Duke Huan dared not move and asked, "What does the son want?" Cao Mo said: "Qi is strong and Lu is weak, but the invasion of Lu by the foreign powers is very severe. If Lucheng is bad today, it will crush the whole Xinjiang. You can figure it out. " Qi Huangong promised to return to Lu.
It is said that Cao Mo threw away his dagger and walked to the altar. In the north, he got the position of minister. The color remains the same, and the words remain the same. Huan Gong is angry, so he should double his promise. Guan Zhong said, "No way. It is better for the husband to be greedy for small profits and abandon the trust of the princes to help the world. " So Huan Gong cut Lu and invaded the land, and the land killed in the Third World War was restored to Lu.
After that, in 160 and 7 years, Wu had contacts with Zhuan Xu.
2. The ranger biography drama meng:
Lu Zhu's family is also a high-impedance. Lu people all use Confucianism, while Zhu family is chivalrous. There are hundreds of living heroes hidden, and the rest are mediocre. However, in the end, they will not reduce their abilities and praise their virtues. They will do their best for fear of being seen. If people can't get support, they should start from poverty. There is no money at home, clothes are not perfect, food is not heavy, and cows can't take it away. It is selfish to worry about others.
I have never seen General Ji Bu's Eritrea, but I have never seen you. Since the east of Guangu, I have to stretch my neck and want to make friends.
Zhong likes swords and shadows, and his father is in charge of the Zhujiajian family, so he thinks he can do whatever he wants. Tian Zhong is dead, and there is a play in Luoyang. The Zhou people took merchants as their capital, while Meng thought princes. Wu Chu went against the times and was named Qiu. He came to Henan by coach and was very satisfied with Meng. He said: "I did great things, but I didn't ask for Meng." I know there is nothing he can do. " If the world is in chaos, the prime minister will get the enemy cloud.
Awakening from a Dream is a kind of Jia Zhu, but it is rich and has been a drama for many years. However, the drama Meng Mu died, and the cover of the funeral was sent from a distance. And Meng's death, there is no money left at home. Wang Meng, who is separated from others, is also called between Jianghuai by chivalry.
At that time, Ji 'nan's family and Chen Ye heard about it, and Jingdi also heard about it, so he made the best use of it. Their descendants Bai Zhu, Han Liang Wu Bi, Yangzhai Xiong Xue and Shaanxi Hanru all came back.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-biographies of assassins
Baidu encyclopedia-ranger biography