On The Yuan Dynasty Civilians Color

Yuan Zaju(a kind of poetic drama in the Yuan Dynasty)is the fruit ofChinese classical traditional opera during its full development .It has the uniquevalue in both Anowledge and aesthetics fOr its strong populace colour.First of all, most of the characters in Yuan Zaju, in their identities andpositions, axe common people. Though also some heroes and heroines are bornfrom nobles, these non-populace images show the inclination of common peoplethat are contf8ry to the nob1es. Their psychological state and feelings are thesame as the common people. On the disposition of the characters, some of themare fortbright and candid Who see what is right and has the courage to do it, someare bold and vigorous who are brave to fight. And some are honest and simple,innoceflt and natural .All the romamic deeds are around them. Meantime YuanZaju also makes reaPpear the cofltradictory natlle of philistine's realistic attitudeand timely change, and criticizes the sordid merchants' nature of pleasure seekingand superficial, vulgar tastes.Secondly, Yuan Zaju shows the moral principles of the common people. Itdoesn't make as the standard "the social rank system of the Confucianismtheories of senior and humble", bllt makes "benefiting the coufltry and thepeople" as its standard to judge what is right and what is wrong. It is againstfeudal marriage ideas, such as "the command of parents and the good offices of ago--betWeen". And "wellamatched in social and economic status".It singsloudly for freedom of marriage based on love, and affirms the action of eloping.free connexion and remarriage. It isn't loyal blindly but looks the progressiveideas as the thoughts of loyality and righteousness. It doesn't stick to thetraditi()nal filial and loving ideas based on personal attach and the relationshipbetween the masters and servants, but sings fOr the two-way filial and lovingideas based on the dear feelings in life,.which not only stresses"the children'sfilial dllty to their parents" bL[t also stresses "the parellts love fOr their children".All of these are different from the feudal moral Prnciples.Yuan Zaju also states the political view of the common people's society inYuan Dynasty. Under the cruel rule of the Mongolia rulers, the people areurgently longing fOr the aPpearance of wse leaders and able officials.Meanwhilethey hates bitterly the fatuous and self indulgent rulers.They are longing for thehonest and upright officials to keep the just law. They also hope the heroes inthe mounains would do ga1lan and generous things to help them. They challengeto the feudal c1assic system, which is on the base of feudal patriarchal system andthe ties of blood. They look fOrward to gaining the peace, fame and fortune tochange their noble social position.The religious belief in Yuan Zaju is socialar Most of the religious stories,with distinct flavor of mortal life, are from the fOlk legend. They voice thecommon people's Wsh to punish evil-does and encourage people to do good,with the aid of retriblltion and the ghosts' weaking vengeance. The countrymen'ssuPerficial religious consciousness surely lead to pragmatism in religion. In YuanZaju, the irrepressible normal human sexual desires challenge to the asceticism ofreligion, Which stifle the human nature.The wtistic characteristic of Yuan Zaju is pol)ular and interesting. Becauseof the pleflty use of spoken language. dialect and folk adage, the language of it isvery popular and lively; it makes gags on aPpears cedoonlike fanastic andexaggerate, or jeers vulgarly and acts comically So Yuan Zaju is full of popularfun. Conirolled by the common people's circulate lnode of thinking, the desire toremedy the realistic defect and the haPpy-go-lucky national spirit, most of YuanZaju has good end. The formulized is one of the characters of the oral fork art, Itfits to the aesthetic taste of the people in lower social strata rank. So inYuan Zaju,the plot, cof...