A Study On The Allegorically Of The History Of Yanzi

In the period of the Western Han Dynasty,when The History Of Yanzi became a book,the emperor's political rule was relaxed and eunuchs and foreign relatives were appointed.The academic atmosphere of Confucian scholars and the social facts of frequent disasters have increased the difficulty of Liu's rule.Those who intend to use the theory of calamity to influence the emperor's appointment and recall of his subjects,even propose abdication,so that the emperor can pass the throne to the people who have fulfilled the five moral omens to solve the calamity.The story of Yan Zi's assistance in governing the country and eliminating calamities is in line with the need of Western Han's political reality.Liu Xiang,the editor of the book,as a lineage of the Han Dynasty,was eager to help the king to stabilize his position.However,because the emperor was surrounded by courtiers,the advice could not be conveyed,so he used the book The History Of Yanzi to implicitly put forward suggestions to the king.Therefore,the allegorically of the book was determined by the needs of that time.This paper mainly discusses the background of the compilation of The History Of Yanzi,the narrative intention of the theme of disaster,the political implication of The History Of Yanzi,and the literary implication of The History Of Yanzi.1.The background of the compilation of The History Of Yanzi.This chapter expounds that Liu Xiang,the compiler of The History Of Yanzi,was living in the period of gradual decline of the national power of the Western Han Dynasty.At that time,the emperor of the Han Dynasty met with political difficulties.His relatives and eunuchs controlled the imperial court,and at the same time,there were frequent disasters.Some scholars of Han Dynasty,who were good at saying disaster,began to advocate the emperor's abdication.Liu Xiang not only need to offer advice to remind the monarch to appoint officials,but also prevent the theory of disaster from shaking the rule of the Liu Han Dynasty.Many times,Liu Xiang was forced to change his mind because of the experience of being found and framed by treacherous officials and the fact that the king did not listen to the advice.He used his position of compiling books for the royal family to collect a large number of historical stories and compiled The Five Elements Biography Of Hong Fan to guide the rulers to deal with disasters correctly.It also compiles The Meaning Of Five Classic to help the king establish social norms and express his ideal of governing the world.The History Of Yanzi,which came into being in the same background,is also a work in which the author expresses his thoughts by compiling stories.2.The narrative intention of the theme of disaster.There are 22 stories in The History Of Yanzi,which reflect the very obvious plot of disaster.In the story,Yanzi talks about the influence of disaster,which is to guide the king to change his evil deeds and assist him in governing the country.In Yanzi's story,disasters are not terrible.As long as the king is concerned about the people,listen people's words widely,works hard,implements benevolent government,and sets an example,disasters can be eliminated without even using magic.The main purpose of such stories is in line with Liu Xiang's approve of Six Classics of Confucianism.He records the contents of these stories,not only to make suggestions to the king,but also to refute those who shake Liu's orthodox position through the theory of disaster and heresy.3.The political implication of The History Of Yanzi.According to The History Of Yanzi,a virtuous king should be kind to the people,accept the advice from kind secretary and keep the etiquette in check.If the monarch wants to be kind to the people,he must be light in labor and light in taxes,close to the people,respect the norms,reduce the penalties,serve people with virtue,and reduce the expedition;if the monarch wants to be a sage,he must distinguish between the good and the evil,stay away from the courtiers,listen people's word widely and accept the advice;if the monarch wants to be a gentleman,he must have a proper diet and dress.Liu Xiang is really just the editor of The History Of Yanzi.He has little power to modify the ancient books,but this does not prevent him from expressing his ideal of governing the world in a proper way.His expectation for the Han emperor is precisely expressed by recording the stories of Yanzi,which is the reason why the ancient books are full of political implication.4.The literary implication of The History Of Yanzi.The characters in The History Of Yanzi are vivid and rich,and they are multi-faceted.In the stories,the wise officials help the monarch to develop strengths and avoid weaknesses,and implement the rule of benevolence and morality.The purpose of the country to stay away from the disaster and decline is gradually clear in the narration and dialogue.On the.one hand,Yanzi's image shows the importance of the ministers' advice,on the other hand,it is one of the characteristics of Han Confucianism to advise the monarch with the disaster and difference.Jinggong as an image of a king can warn and inspire the others.It is also an example that the king can learn from in the last years of the Western Han Dynasty:the monarch does not need to be moral perfect.As long as he accepts advice and follows kindness,he may bring about the stability and smooth governance of the country.The stories preserved in the Yanzi spring and Autumn Annals compiled by Liu Xiang have their special times and political implications,which are urgently needed by the Han Dynasty.However,because it was expressed by means of allegory,the background of Han Dynasty no longer exists in the process of acceptance of later generations.Therefore,the characteristics of the times of remonstrating with calamities and disasters to the emperor are becoming more and more diluted,while the characteristics of Yanzi's wisdom and loyalty have been greatly highlighted,which is determined by the social responsibility of scholars' remonstrating.This is also a certain necessity of the evolution of the times,but we cannot ignore the practical value of this classic at the beginning of its completion and the literary appearance determined by this practical value.