Jin Shengtan's Theory of Fictions

Jin Shengtan (1580 - 1649) was a writer, ideologist, and revolutionary during the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. He was hailed as "a peak in the history of Chinese literature" and one of the important founders of modern Chinese literature. There were several different versions of Jin Shengtan's name. One theory was that his original name was Jin Yingjie. Because he had two brothers in his family, he took the name of "Double Saints" and his profession was a doctor, so he changed his name to "Jin Shengtan". Another theory was that his original name was Kim Sung-Seok because his father, Jintai Temple, had once received a plaque with the words "Sheng Tan", so he gave the child this name. No matter how he got his name, Jin Shengtan was a very important figure in the history of Chinese literature. His works,"Water Margins" and "Dream of the Red Chamber", were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. His thoughts and literary contributions had a profound impact on the history of Chinese literature.

Jin Shengtan was a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. His novel theory advocated using history as a blueprint, characters as the center, and plots as a means to create fictional stories. In Jin Shengtan's novel theory, the burning of books and burying of scholars was a fictional plot, but in his novels, the burning of books and burying of scholars was also regarded as the ambition of Confucius. Zhongni was an ancient Chinese philosopher. He advocated the rule of rites and music. He believed that a country could be governed by establishing appropriate rites and music. In Jin Shengtan's novels, burning books and burying Confucian scholars was used to express Zhongni's ambition to express his love for Confucianism and his pursuit of national governance. In the novel, Jin Shengtan described the burning of books and burying of Confucian scholars as an action advocated by Confucius to eliminate the violent and appease the good. The fact that Confucian scholars were persecuted during the burning of books and burying of Confucian scholars also reflected Jin Shengtan's criticism of Confucianism. At the same time, Jin Shengtan also burned books and buried Confucian scholars as a way to express his love for Confucianism and his pursuit of governing the country.

Jin Shengtan's evaluation of Water Margins was: "Water Margins is a good book, but it makes a group of heroes too heroic, making people think of 'Hu Baoyi' and easily mistake them for heroes. If the heroes were just ordinary people, why would they resist oppression? If resistance was only for one's own benefit, then why did they have to talk about morality and benevolence? Therefore, there were only a few heroes in the Water Margins, and most of the heroes just followed the trend of the times. In addition, the author exaggerated the trust and loyalty between the heroes when describing their relationship, which weakened their combat effectiveness. Therefore, although Water Margins is a good book, Jin Shengtan thinks that the hero image in it is somewhat hypocritical, and there are some unreasonable aspects in the story."

Jin Shengtan was a writer, dramatist, and ideologist of the Qing Dynasty. His representative works included Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Journey to the West. Jin Shengtan had a profound influence on Chinese literature. His works were regarded as the classics of Chinese classical novels. His novel revealed the dark side of feudal society with a unique perspective and profound insight, criticizing the corruption and unfair treatment at that time. His works have a high literary value and artistic value, known as one of the treasures of Chinese classical novels. Jin Shengtan's " Water Margins " and " Dream of the Red Chamber " were two of the most classic works of Chinese classical novels, representing the peak of ancient Chinese novels. These two works both depicted the dark side of feudal society, revealing the various ills of feudal society and the distortion of human nature through the protagonist's experience and mental journey. They had profound thoughts and unique artistic charm, which played an important role in the development and prosperity of Chinese literature. Jin Shengtan was an outstanding figure in the history of Chinese literature. His works had a profound influence on the development and prosperity of Chinese classical novels. His thoughts and works are of great significance to our understanding of ancient Chinese society and human nature.

Jin Shengtan was a writer, critic, and ideologist of the Ming Dynasty. When he commented on novels, he advocated taking human nature as the center and emphasized that novels could reflect social reality and the voices of the people. His unique comment was that he not only paid attention to the plot and character of the novel, but also paid attention to the ideas and values conveyed by the novel, which could reflect the social reality and the nature of human nature through the novel. He believed that the novel was an art form that not only expressed the character and behavior of the characters, but also revealed the nature and values of human nature.

Mr. Jin Shengtan's Biography is a chapter in the Chinese classical novel, Water Margins. The following is its translation: Mr. Jin Shengtan praised Water margin chapter 20 Jin Shengtan Criticizes Water Margins Song Jiang and the rest of the rebel army attacked Tokyo. Jin Shengtan analyzed Song Jiang and the others in prison. He believed that although they rebelled to save the people, their actions were full of selfishness and cunning. They were not real rebels. He criticized Song Jiang and the others, saying,"Although you want to take over Tokyo, you don't think about the people and only think about your own interests. Although your actions seem righteous, they are full of hypocrisy and cunning. If you really want to save the people, you should put aside your personal interests and fight to the death with the enemy. Only then can you truly become heroes of the Revolutionary Army." Jin Shengtan felt that although Song Jiang and the others wanted to fight for justice, their actions lacked a true sense of justice and responsibility. They only fought for themselves and not for the people. Therefore, he criticized Song Jiang and the others, saying,"Although you want to take over Tokyo, you don't think about the people and only think about your own interests. Although your actions seem righteous, they are full of hypocrisy and cunning. If you really want to save the people, you should put aside your personal interests and fight to the death with the enemy. Only then can you truly become heroes of the Revolutionary Army."

Mr. Jin Shengtan praised the Qing Dynasty as a novel describing ancient Chinese society. It mainly described Mr. Jin Shengtan's legendary life and his criticism of social reality. The following is the translation of Mr. Jin Shengtan's praise: Jin Shengtan (1684 - 1749) was one of the Qing Dynasty. He was born in a wealthy family, but he experienced a lot of pain and difficulties in his growth. He was a thoughtful person with a deep understanding of social reality. Jin Shengtan was a person who opposed corruption in politics. He believed that corruption had led to social chaos and the suffering of the people. He put forward the idea of "severe punishment must be used in troubled times" and advocated taking severe measures to combat corruption in troubled times. Jin Shengtan was an outstanding poet and essayist in literature. His poetry and prose style was fresh and natural, full of thought and artistry. His representative work was the book "A Critical Review of the Dream of the Red Chamber", which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature. Mr. Jin Shengtan praised it as a work full of ideology and artistry. It reflected the political, economic, cultural and other aspects of ancient Chinese society and had high literary and historical value.

Jin Shengtan was a writer and ideologist in the Ming Dynasty. His work, Water Margins, was considered a classic in the history of Chinese literature. He expressed his views on the heroes in the Water Margins and praised the heroic deeds of these heroes. One of the descriptions that Mr. Jin Shengtan liked was as follows: Song Jiang and other thirty-six people are loyal and brave, filial piety and filial piety. Like the sun and the moon, bright and flawless. It was as majestic as the mountains and the sea. No one in the world can compare with such a hero. How can we pacify the evil atmosphere and sweep away the evil barrier? If so, how can we stabilize the people, establish their lives and enjoy eternal peace? How can you show your glory, wealth and immortality? This description praised the moral character, heroic deeds, and social status of Song Jiang and the other thirty-six heroes, and expressed their reverence for these heroes.

Jin Shengtan was a writer and ideologist at the end of the Ming Dynasty. He had a unique view of Lu Zhishen. In his novel, Lu Zhishen was portrayed as a heroic and somewhat absurd character. His image had a strong personality and distinctive characteristics. Jin Shengtan believed that Lu Zhishen was a hero with a rebellious spirit. He was not afraid of power or violence and dared to fight for justice. His actions and words were full of courage and courage, and also reflected his deep reflection on the social reality at that time. However, Jin Shengtan had also pointed out some of Lu Zhishen's shortcomings. For example, although he resisted power, his actions were often beyond his control and might even cause harm to himself. In addition, there were also some flaws in his character, such as being too open-minded and naive, lacking the ability to think and judge. In summary, although Jin Shengtan's view of Lu Zhishen was somewhat subjective, his description of Lu Zhishen's character reflected the society's attitude towards resistance and violence at that time, as well as people's different views and values towards heroes.

Water Margins became popular because of Jin Shengtan's comments. Jin Shengtan was a famous writer and ideologist at the end of the Ming Dynasty. He had a profound analysis and evaluation of the novel Water Margins and regarded it as a classic of Chinese classical novels. Jin Shengtan believed that the characters depicted in Water Margins were full of characters, and the plot was full of twists and turns, expressing the people's yearning for a better life and their resistance to corrupt rule. Through his unique literary perspective, he gave this novel a profound social significance and value. With Jin Shengtan's comments, Water Margins began to spread widely and was welcomed by the readers. In addition, Jin Shengtan's comments also provided important reference and enlightenment for the in-depth study and creation of Water Margins.