Yao Yuan, a famous historical playwright, created the image of Shang Yang, a famous politician, thinker and reformer in the Warring States Period. The play is exquisite in language, sonorous in rhythm and rich in charm, and vividly depicts a generation of talented Shang Yang with distinctive personality and flesh and blood.
Chinese name: Yao Yuan.
Nationality: China.
Ethnic group: Han nationality
Place of birth: Chongqing
Date of birth: 1944
Occupation: playwright
Graduate school: Nanjing University
Representative works: reports of Xialiba people, Shang Yang, Li Dazhao, Fa Zi, Nirvana of Youth, Erniju, cooperation, horseshoe breaking, etc.
Gender: male
Brief introduction of the author
Yao Yuan, a contemporary dramatist, 1944, was born in Chongqing. 1964 cut in line, 1970 joined Gaofu Peking Opera Troupe as a band member. 65438-0979 was admitted to the Chinese Department of Nanjing University for a master's degree in drama, and studied under Chen. 198 1 year. Now he is a professional writer in the workshop of the Political Department of Nanjing Military Region. Representative dramas include: Xialiba people (1982), Shang Yang (1989), Li Dazhao (199), son of a vampire (1995, cooperation) and youth nirvana (65438). In addition, there is a screenplay "The Great Turning Point" and participated in the editing of TV series "National Mission" and "Historical Sky".
Characteristics of drama
Shang Yang's greatest success lies in shaping the image of a generation of wizards-Shang Yang. Shang Yang is a complicated figure with admirable courage and cruel nature. He is ambitious, resourceful, eloquent and decisive. In order to carry out the new law, he was not afraid of resistance and devoted himself to Qin's domination of the world. But in order to realize his ambition, for Wang Wei's ignorance and hatred, and for the kindness of the king of Qin to meet him, he killed his old friends and gave up his new ones, which was a disloyal move. Moreover, even sitting and rowing, severe punishment, cruel punishment is even more cruel. But the value of Shang Yang lies in his persistence in ideals, his spirit of not regretting his death, and his courage to practice!
The language of the play is exquisite, the combination of literature and white, the rhythm is sonorous and the charm is full. In addition, the work also borrows surrealism to enhance artistic expression. In the play, Shang Yang's eloquence and courage can best be shown in the war of words between Wei and Qin and the formulation of a new law.
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The story happened in the middle of the Warring States Period. Just after Qin Xiaogong's death, Shang Yang was sentenced to dismemberment. Huan Zhu had always opposed Shang Yang. When Shang Yang was sentenced, his soul gloated at Shang Yang's punishment of "breaking the family and dismembering the body" and told Shang Yang that this was his fate. Shang Yang, on the other hand, disdained and refused to accept his fate. He said: "Although Shang Jun died, Shang Jun's method was invincible for thousands of years. Although Shang Jun died, after 1 17 years, the Qin Dynasty ruled this country! "Because he knew that destiny was not inviolable, God wanted him to die from the day he was born, but he lived for fifty-two years.
When Shang Yang was a baby, his father threw his mother and son into the river, but a few years later, Shang Yang lived alone with Ji Niang. When Shang Yang was sensible, Ji Niang told him that his mother had left him and that he was Shang Yang's foster mother. She hopes that when Shang Yang grows up, he will not be a slave all his life, but a free man. Young Shang Yang's goal is not limited to this. He is determined to be a man. At this time, his name is Wei Yang. One day, he was herding cattle by the river. Just as he loudly rebuked the cattle people for their servility, he was just seen by the measures of Jing Ke of Qin and Wei. Jing Ke felt that the young man was not a bully, appreciated him very much, and wanted to take him away, but Uncle Cuo insisted on leaving him in Wei to be his own retainer. In order to sever the flesh-and-blood ties between Wei Yang and Ji Niang, Uncle CuO gave Ji Niang the death penalty. Finally, Ji Niang gouged out her eyes.
In a blink of an eye, Wei Yang grew up and he will die as Wei's uncle. Wei's sons Ang and Wei Yang became good friends. He told Wei Yang that only their friendship transcended the dispute of interests. To this end, he gave up his favorite confidante, North Korean daughter Wei Yang. Moreover, he secretly told Wei Yang that the Prime Minister recommended Wei Yang to Wang Wei, but the recommendation failed, so he suggested that Wang Wei kill Wei Yang to prevent Wei Yang from being used by other countries in the future. Ziang gave Wei Yang a bag of money and advised him to run quickly.
However, Wei Yang did not leave immediately. He came to Guo Xiang's bedside, thanked Guo Xiang for his recommendation, and denounced Guo Xiang's jealousy and oppression over the years. Guo Xiang was moved by sympathy and advised him to run away quickly. Wei Yang ingratitude, said to die for Guo Xiang, Guo Xiang fainted.
After Wei's death, Wei Yang went to the State of Qin. Three years later, on the recommendation of Jing Ke, Qin Xiaogong finally called his ministers and Wei Yang to discuss the law. Ministers were unconvinced by Wei Yang, and Jing Ke was a eunuch, so they despised Wei Yang a little more. Filial piety invited the ministers to discuss the plan of rejuvenating the country, and the ministers were humble. So Wei Yang talked about the importance of reforming laws and unifying laws. On the other hand, Gong and others talked about the way of governing the country according to the ancient law and the old etiquette, accusing Wei Yang of the lack of basis for political reform, which would bring bad consequences. The basis of Wei Yang's anti-Confucianism is that the laws of the three emperors and five emperors have changed in the past dynasties, and the influence of their laws on Wei. So he resolutely asked Wei Yang to immediately formulate the law of Qiang Qin, which was worshipped as usual. After the debate, Zhao Liang, Shijiao, Meng and others came to Weiyang to support him. Zhao Liang sincerely suggested that Wei Yang "should not be a man's way" because Wei Yang "has a sharp edge".
The new law stipulated by Wei Yang includes convicting and sitting in a row (including Dr. Qing Xiang). Slaves can be promoted to civilians according to the size of meritorious military service, and those who have no meritorious military service in the royal family are not allowed to be dignitaries. This angered nobles such as Gong and Huan Zhu. Huan Zhu judged from the astronomical phenomena that Wei Yang is a dog star and Prince Yi is a star star, which will be mutually guaranteed by Wei Yang.
Qin Xiaogong chose a good day, set up a prince as the storage place of the monarch, and made a new law, which abandoned the ceremony. However, there is no sign of the prince. After the invitation of the teacher Gong Ziqian, the prince insisted on not being a prince, saying that his father was bewitched by the dog star. Filial piety was furious, and Huan Zhu took the opportunity to say that this was a sign of catastrophe, forcing Wei Yang to ask how to deal with the prince's violation of etiquette. According to the punishment, Wei Yang treated the teacher with the crime of "unfinished duties and lax education" and made him cut off his left foot to show that the law was ruthless. Defending Tai Fu, Wei Yang ordered him to be removed from his post, "tattooing his face to retire the world". He also sentenced Huan Zhu to the crime of "improper date selection, delaying sacrifice" and sentenced him to the punishment of "cutting off his beard and hair".
Wei Yang was entrusted with an important task because of his outstanding exploits. On this day, the teacher was teaching the prince the importance of statutes to the country, saying that he "didn't treat the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." Wei Yang came to ask for an audience. Wei Yang hopes to bury the hatchet with Tai Fu and work together to rule the world. However, he was scolded by a teacher. The teacher scolded Wei Yang for "building a ladder to a prominent position with the blood and meat of loyal ministers of Qin State". Wei Yanggang left, and Gong and Huan Zhu came to see him again. They invited a teacher to remonstrate with the King of Qi, saying, "Wei Yang didn't behave well in the state of Wei, and his style was not correct." The teacher said it was equivalent to sending him to be beheaded. In the opinion of a teacher, it was because Qin raised these useless donkeys that the monarch had to raise tigers. A teacher scolded them and mourned for Qin. The prince asked Yu Taifu who he would rely on in the future. The teacher replied, "I was guided by its potential." The prince asked Wei Yang to transfer to another division, and the teacher replied, "Besides, the country is in chaos and the people are uneasy;" If it is not removed, society will suffer. "
The regret of being defeated by the state of Qin was that he didn't listen to his uncle's advice and killed Wei Yang. He decided to make peace with Qin and dedicate the Korean girl to alienate Wei Yang. Wei Yang met the King of Qin and Wang Wei, and in the face of Wang Wei's inducement, he said that he would "die as a bosom friend" and work for the King of Qin. Wei Yang resolutely turned a blind eye to the peasants who came to ask for an audience to show their gratitude for the reform. For the sudden appearance of Ji Niang, Wei Yang hugged her emotionally and knelt down to confess his sins. Wei Yang wanted to ask the monarch to be freed from the slavery of Ji Niang, but Shi Jiao reminded him that it would belong to the second-class rank, which meant that his rights were cut and the reform was difficult. Ji Niang immediately said that she was not Wei Yang's biological mother and did not want Wei Yang to atone. In order to rule the world, Wei Yang is determined to repay her kindness in the future. Mrs. Qin's Korean daughter learned from Jing Ke that the Korean people knew that they were Wei Yang's confidante, and she was uneasy. Wei Yang's harsh laws have reached the cruel level of beheading 700 people at a time. Zhao Liang couldn't take it anymore and decided to resign and return home. Jing Ke couldn't persuade him, because Zhao Liang was afraid that he would be implicated by Wei Yang one day. The Korean woman asked Jing Jian to persuade Wei Yang, but Jing Jian said there was nothing she could do about it. Just as Wei Yang was crossing the street, Jing Jian went to take a message to the Korean girl. Please meet Wei Yang. This time, I wish Huan a divination for Korean women. Korean women casually say the word "Yang", and Huan Zhu broke her heart in "Martingale", which was a disaster. As soon as Wei Yang arrived, Huan Zhu spoke ill of him. In a rage, Wei Yang stabbed Huan Zhu to death. Korean women fell in Wei Yang's arms, and Qin Xiaogong happened to be here. Xiao Gong doesn't blame Wei Yang for killing Huan Zhu, saying that he can't ignore great rivers and mountains because of a beautiful woman. The dutiful son abandoned the Korean girl, and the Korean girl threw herself into the river. Wei Yang roared, determined to let Qin dominate the Central Plains.
Qin and Wei fought again. Wei Yang personally went to war, and his son Ang was a general of Wei's army. Guo Wei has many soldiers, but Wei can only win by clever tricks. He decided to invite his son Ang to join the army and take Meng as a hostage. If the negotiation with Ziang fails, Wei Yang will kill Ziang, so Meng, who is a hostage, will be killed by Wei Jun ... Meng is willing to lay down his life for Wei Yang.
Childe Leon came to Qin Jun, thinking that Wei Yang was going to make peace, and said that after the banquet, he left with his troops. However, what Wei Yang wants is Wei's submission and land, otherwise it will be the head of Gongzi Ang. Gongzi Ang denounced Wei Yang for his treachery. That year, in the dispute of his interests, "except you and me", he took care of the Korean girl for Wei Yang for eight years and gave Wei Yang a purse, which was not enough to make Wei Yang miss the old feelings. Sun Ang was shot to death by random arrows, and Meng was beheaded in Wei Jun. Facing Meng, an old childhood friend whom he personally killed and a close friend who died for himself, Wei Yang shouted loudly, "There is no retreat in front of me. I have to win to succeed! " Meng's soul inspired Wei Yang, although he died without regret.
Wei Yang sent his troops to the Central Plains and won a great victory. The monarch gave him fiefs in fifteen cities, and he was honored as a prince. From then on, the famous Shang Yang. Just as he was in high spirits, Zhao Liang risked his life to give advice. Zhao Liangxian accused Shang Yang of sacrificing Meng Gao Lan for his own power, and analyzed the situation for Shang Yang, telling him that he had made too many enemies because of his arrogance and power. If he doesn't abdicate, the king will be killed if he leaves. However, Shang Yang is determined not to retreat. He said:' Shang Yang did not take the road of Shang Yang, but followed the footsteps of Zhao Liang, and let Shang Yang retreat in the cave under the siege of the enemy, regardless of the great cause of Qin State in order to save his life. Is it true?/You don't say. Shang Yang would rather die than surrender! "Zhao Liang disappointed. Shi Jiao ran back with an arrow, and there was a book at the end of the arrow. "If you die, you can stay up all night." Because of fear, Shi Jiao also decided to leave Shang Yang. Shang Yang is lonely. He asked himself loudly whether he regretted it, and the answer was: no!
Dead, the prince is still in the throne. Gong Ziqian, Jing Jian, Gong and others discussed state affairs together. Gong Ziqian suggested that Shang Yang's law should be retained, except for Shang Yang's people, because the prominence of Shang Yang's law concealed the achievements of the former king. Prince Shang wrote a letter according to the words, and Jing Ke wrote a letter. Shang Yang went to find Ji Niang. Because his end came, he regretted that he could not repay the kindness of Ji Niang's upbringing, but made Ji Niang suffer. Ji Niang told him that she was proud that she gave birth to an "evil species" that "transformed mountains and rivers and reversed Gankun". It turns out that Ji Niang is Shang Yang's biological mother. Shang Yang and Ji Niang got into the carriage and galloped in vilen. Ji Niang shouted that Shang Yang was not only his own son, but also the son of the people and slaves. The mother and son were finally shot by random arrows and stood like statues. Shang Yang said that he was burning his own fire to illuminate others, leaving only a ruthless fire of ashes.