First, sentence interpretation:
This sentence expresses the meanness's incomprehension and ignorance of what is really valuable. They only pay attention to weaknesses and defects, but ignore the real value and significance.
Second, the full text appreciation:
Lu Xun's "Flies and Soldiers" is a short article, which takes soldiers and flies as metaphors, and reveals the despicable behavior and ugly faces of some people in real life through sharp contrast and profound analysis.
In this article, Lu Xun compared the bravery, firmness and selflessness of soldiers with the despicable, insignificant and disgraceful behavior of flies. Through this metaphor, he sharply criticized those little people who played a disgraceful role in the historical process.
General Lu Xun contrasted the human sacrifice with the despicable behavior of flies, emphasizing that the real value and significance lies in those brave, selfless and unwavering soldiers. Their sacrifices and contributions are for the benefit of the country and the people, not for personal gain and vanity.
The Creative Background of The Fly and the Warrior
1, background:
Lu Xun lived in a turbulent era, and he experienced political chaos and social unrest in the late Qing Dynasty. During this period, various ideological trends and schools emerged, social changes continued to occur, and the conflicts and struggles between old and new ideas became increasingly fierce. As a thinker and writer, Lu Xun paid attention to social reality and people's sufferings, and expressed his thoughts and opinions through his creation.
2. Personal experience:
Lu Xun once worked in Nanjing Provisional Government, and also taught in Hangzhou and Shaoxing. These experiences exposed him to all kinds of people and things, and deepened his observation of social reality and human nature. At the same time, during this period, he also experienced the death of his relatives and the torture of illness, which also had a profound impact on his thoughts and creation.