She was the maid hired by Lu Xun’s family when he was a child, and she also took care of him, so she had a deep relationship with her. Ah Chang is a very unfortunate working woman who longs for a safe life. She is uneducated, vulgar, and good-hearted, but she is kind-hearted and enthusiastic about helping her children solve their problems.
Lu Xun had deep feelings for his eldest mother. In "Morning Blossoms Plucked at Dusk", there are several articles recalling the past events related to his eldest mother. Among them, "Ah Chang and the Classic of Mountains and Seas" is dedicated to recalling her. and in memory of her.
"Ah Chang and the Book of Mountains and Seas" recalls the scenes of getting along with the nanny Chang Mama when he was a child, and describes the character of the elder mother who is kind, simple, superstitious, nagging, and "full of troublesome etiquette" . I am full of respect and gratitude for her purchase and gift of the painting "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" that I have longed for. The article uses affectionate language to express the sincere memory of this working woman.
This is a documentary article. The article truly and affectionately reproduces Lu Xun's childhood scenes with his eldest mother, and expresses the eldest mother's character. The author expresses his deep nostalgia for his eldest mother, a working woman, through memories of her childhood.
The article first introduces how people call the eldest mother, the origin of the name, the characteristics of her appearance, and some of her bad habits. For example, write that she likes to "check carefully", "complain", like to use "big" words when sleeping, etc. Then write about the many rules she knows about "I am impatient to listen". For example, eating lucky oranges on New Year's Day and New Year's Eve, saying "I'm old" when someone dies, etc. Finally, I wrote about the eldest mother "I" buying "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", and described it in great detail.
The article focuses on an experience I had with my eldest mother when I was a child. My eldest mother is a nanny, and the fact that I have such a deep impression on her shows that I have deep feelings for her. The article also further introduced her name, body shape, etc.
The main body of the article is to focus on "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and write about my changes in feelings towards my eldest mother. At first I didn't admire her much, but in the end I gained new respect for her because she bought me "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".
The eldest mother is a person who has experienced vicissitudes of life. This article not only writes about her superstitions and troublesome etiquette, but also highlights her greatness. She succeeded in what others were unwilling or unable to do. A good overview of a character. My feelings for my eldest mother are also the key to the article. The grasp of the main body of the article and the remembrance and blessings for her at the end can all show that the feelings are very deep. The language is narrated or discussed, echoing back and forth, such as writing the "big font" sleeping style three times and the resentment of murdering the hidden rat. It is simple and has a bit of charm, allowing readers to appreciate it carefully.
The eldest mother, a typical artistic image, is unique and extraordinary, and also reveals the darker and decadent facts of feudal society. The love and sympathy contained in the author's article allow us to return to the simpler times once again to care for the person around us.
At the end of "Ah Chang and the Classic of Mountains and Seas", Lu Xun expressed his love for Ah Chang, and he hoped that the kind Mother Earth would let Ah Chang rest in peace.