Outlaws of the Marsh: Confucianism Inside and Swordsman Outside ——The Development of Swordsman and Confucianism Culture in Outlaws of the Marsh
Abstract
Outlaws of the Marsh not only presents a world of Jiang-hu (literally rivers and lakes, term which refers to the environment
where the martial artists live) for the public, but also presents a cultural complex, including rangers, Confucianism, Buddhism and
Taoism. Among them, the "righteousness" of ranger culture and the "loyalty" of Confucian culture are the main body of Outlaws
of the Marsh. The combination of overt and covert constructs a Jiang-hu of "Outlaws of the Marsh" for readers.
where the martial artists live) for the public, but also presents a cultural complex, including rangers, Confucianism, Buddhism and
Taoism. Among them, the "righteousness" of ranger culture and the "loyalty" of Confucian culture are the main body of Outlaws
of the Marsh. The combination of overt and covert constructs a Jiang-hu of "Outlaws of the Marsh" for readers.
Keywords
Traditional Literature; Outlaws of the Marsh; Culture Research
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v9i4.1721
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