Cross-text Research On Lv Dongbin’s Story

Lv Dongbin is a well-known and most representative figure in the Eight Immortals group.During the development of Taoism,the story of Lv Dongbin also went up and down.With the prosperity of Taoism,it was widely extolled.His and Zhong Liquan were worshipped by Taoism as the true ancestors,which had a greater influence in the people.Looking closely at the story of Lv Dongbin,we can find the reason why the eight immortal characters composed of Lv Dongbin are active on the historical stage,not only is his character image rich and colorful,but it is also able to adapt to the mentality of the ruler and the needs of the people because he can change over time.The story of Lv Dongbin has evolved through dynasties,and the content of the story is gradually enriched,forming the personal immortal symbol of Lv Dongbin and the influence of the Eight Immortals culture represented by Lv Dongbin.This thesis consists of 4 chapters.The first chapter mainly studies the origin and evolution of the story of Lv Dongbin during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The works in the Tang and Song Dynasties are a brief introduction to Lv Dongbin’s deeds,and it is concluded that Lv Dongbin is a person from the late Tang Dynasty and is a real historical character;from the series of stories of Lv Dongbin in novels,poems and paintings,it can be seen that Lv Dongbin’s circulation at this time Mainly influenced by the development of social Taoism and people seeking spiritual sustenance.The third chapter mainly studies the evolution of Lv Dongbin’s stories in dramas and novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The inheritance and transcendence of Zaju and legend in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are mainly reflected in the three types of dramas of Dotuo,Qingshou and Demon.There are many drama novels about Lv Dongbin in Yuan Ming and Qing Dynasties,and they continue to perfunctory the story of Lv Dongbin.The story of Lv Dongbin is gradually improved and the plot is richer.The story of Lv Dongbin is mainly based on the appearance of the Eight Immortals,and it has become a comedy show with the theme of celebrating birthday.Make Lv Dongbin’s story more plump.The fourth chapter mainly studies the modern adaptation of Lv Dongbin’s story.Today,with the media as the main means of communication,Lv Dongbin’s story has been adapted into movies and TV series,and the texts that have always been created by folklore and writers are reproduced on the screen.Beyond the text stories,they show a more lively character and strong Picture color.Lv Dongbin also became a legend because of his colorful characters.The eight immortals culture composed of Lv Dongbin represents the public’s transcendence of aesthetic consciousness and has formed a new cultural influence.