The three dimensions of The Siege

? As we all know, the elder Qian Zhongshu's masterpiece Siege, its ideological implications encompass three levels.

? First, the level of social criticism. Surrounded by the life of the main character Fang Hongjian, the work unfolds the various characters in the wartime upper-class intellectuals - the fake doctor Han Xueyu, the professor Li Meiting who made a fortune in the country's difficulties, Wang Duhou who relied on his connections to become the head of the Department of Literature, and the fake poet Dong Xiechuan ... ...These were the corrupt phenomena in the society at that time, especially in the education and intellectual circles.

? Second, the level of cultural criticism. In the novel, Fang Hongjian had emotional entanglements with Miss Bao, Su Wenji, Tang Xiaofu, and Sun Roujia, but there was only a tragic ending, which was caused by the traditional cultural constraints. Sun Roujia also has the shadow of old-fashioned women. The work shows a reflection on western culture and reveals the many weaknesses of modern civilization itself.

? Third, the level of philosophical reflection. Many people know that the main connotation of "The Besieged City" is that "those who are besieged in the city want to escape, and those who are outside the city want to rush in." The author says that this is true for marriage, for careers, and for life's aspirations.

Indeed, the imagery of "The Walled City" profoundly points out the crisis of modern civilization and the dilemma of modern life, which is of universal significance.