| Li Zhi is a famous ideologist in the Ming Dynasty,but his aura of ideologist always obscures his other identity,the literary critic.Li Zhi has made great achievements in literary criticism,especially the novel criticism represented by the critique of Outlaws Of The Marsh.This thesis will focus on the following aspects of Li Zhi’s Outlaws Of The Marsh.First of all,it introduces the source of the thesis,the research status and research methods of Li Zhi’s literary thoughts in the academic circles,especially the research on Li Zhi and Outlaws Of The Marsh.Secondly,it discusses version issue.In the existing Li Zhi’s commentary on the Outlaws Of The Marsh,the academic debate focuses on the problem of "Rong Yutang Version" and "Yuan Wuya Version".Through the research on the two versions of the internal and circumstantial evidences,this paper believes that both Rong and Yuan are based on Li Zhi’s core ideas and have played a role in this.To a certain extent,they all condense the spiritual blood of Li Zhi.Thirdly,with Li Zhi’s thought as the reference,through the fine reading and comparative study of the text,explore the characteristics of Li Zhi’s commentary on Outlaws Of The Marsh: First,the theoretical basis of Li Zhi’s novel criticism is his "children’s theory" and "adult theory";Li Zhi believes that Outlaws Of The Marsh is "made by anger";thirdly,the character theory of Li Zhi’s Outlaws Of The Marsh can be divided into three aspects: truth,interest and loyalty.Fourth,the style of Li Zhi’s Outlaws Of The Marsh critique.On the one hand,Li Zhi is very concerned about the plot setting of the novel in the commentator;on the other hand,Li Zhi respects the style of the novel to the same height as the classics and history.Finally,the significance of Li Zhi’s Outlaws Of The Marsh commentary is discussed.It promotes the creation and publication of novel commentary,and at the same time,it also inspires the thoughts of later novels. |
