"Water Margin" is one of the most classic masterpieces in ancient my country. It is also known as "Water Margin of Loyalty and Righteousness", and another name is "The Legend of Rivers and Lakes Heroes". No matter what the original name of "Water Margin" is, it will not affect the style of this book, nor will it affect the high status of this book in the hearts of readers of all dynasties. The book "Water Margin" is a famous book with a strong storyline. It contains the twists and turns of grievances and grievances in the world, as well as the tragedy of loyalty and courage. Since we are talking about the affairs of the world, it cannot be separated from the light of swords and shadows, and from life and death; since we are talking about loyalty, loyalty and righteousness are indispensable, and righteousness is indispensable, and of course intrigues are indispensable. When people are in the arena, they can speak the language of the arena and do things in the arena. If they have been in the arena for a long time and become famous, they will naturally have a resounding reputation and legendary deeds. When we read "Water Margin", we most like to read the legendary and wonderful story of Liangshanbo's 108 generals. We also call Liangshan's 108 generals heroes. Many people in this book also call themselves heroes. So a question arises, how can one be called a good man or a hero? Is there a standard for being a hero?

In fact, when we checked various information, we could not get a clear explanation at all. There are many opinions and complicated explanations about what a hero is.

Cao Cao said: "A hero is one who has great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to contain the universe, and the aspirations of heaven and earth."

Jin Yong said, a chivalrous heart, Loyalty is the most important thing, and those who serve the country and the people are heroes.

The author "Nian Mingyue", who is famous for his "What Happened in the Ming Dynasty", believes that those who know fear and overcome it are the real heroes.

Some people still say that there is no difference between a hero and a good man. It’s just that a hero is a white man’s name, and a hero is a gangster’s name.

You see, so many opinions are a bit confusing. Let’s take a look at the opinions of Wu Song, a famous figure in Liangshan, who has been called a hero by readers of "Water Margin" for hundreds of years. In Chapter 28, when Wu Song met Zhang Qing by chance on the cross slope, he said that the activities of heroes in the arena were murder and arson. In other words, if you are called a "hero" in the world, you have to kill people and set fires. Otherwise, he is not a hero.

When seeing these widely different views, do we think of a famous saying: There are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand readers. Indeed, there has never been a clear and clear definition of the concept of heroes in ancient and modern times.

Killing people and setting fires is what defines Wu Song as a hero. His statement is supported by many people in Liangshan Bo and even in the green forest and rivers and lakes. Many people who call themselves "heroes" are indeed This means that this view was the mainstream of the world at that time. However, people with a little bit of conscience would like to ask these "heroes", who are you killing? Whose house was burned down? Is it suspected of killing innocent people indiscriminately and bullying good people? Although there are differences in worldviews and values ??between ancient and modern times, and the definitions of "heroes" are different, their connotations are not much different. Whether they are "heroes" or "good guys", their actions can at least prove that they are good people with a sense of justice. If they don't care about everything and just kill people and set fires blindly, they are not what people think of as "heroes and good guys". . Even in ancient feudal societies with imperfect legal systems, people's understanding would not be so superficial.

Dear friends, we all like to read "Water Margin". We all came together because we like the famous book "Water Margin". For our noble, active and healthy hobby, are we bold? For once, let’s be indulgent and let’s give this “hero” a more objective and clear explanation, so that we can feel more comfortable when reading. Do you think this is true? Let me start by talking about my point of view. Let us all consider and study it and gradually improve it. In my opinion, if you want to be called a hero, you must have at least four elements, which can also be called the Iron Rule of Heroes.

1. Be loyal and affectionate, and do everything to your friends.

This is the most basic condition for being a good man. How can you gain a foothold in the world without loyalty? People who are selfish and willing to betray their friends for glory cannot be called human beings, so don't tarnish the reputation of a hero.

2. Be courageous, responsible, dare to act, and not afraid of power.

Being a good man without courage and responsibility is absolutely impossible.

In this industry, force may not be the most important, but courage is a must. Those who are afraid of hands and feet, look forward and backward, and be cautious should just be ordinary people.

3. Able to see through life and death, and regard death as home.

Some people say that there is great fear between life and death. When facing life and death, should you move forward bravely or shrink back? If you bravely cross this largest and deepest chasm in the world, you are a hero. If you hesitate and shrink, then you are a coward, or you are destined to be a mediocre person for the rest of your life. In other words, the "Gate of Life and Death" is the touchstone for testing heroes. Heroes who meet the first two conditions can only be temporarily called "pseudo-heroes" or "quasi-heroes." Only heroes who have passed the "gate of life and death" can be real heroes.

4. Have an upright heart.

When I wrote this article, I hesitated for a long time. I didn’t know whether this requirement was too harsh for the "heroes" or if it was too pretentious for me to just quibble. After thinking about it for a long time, I felt that this requirement was a must. Because we live in human society after all, we are human beings and must follow basic human morals and ethics. The heroes we respect and admire are positive characters and represent positive energy. Even if you are living in the underworld, you cannot lose your conscience and human nature. In other words, even if you are in the underworld, you must have a bottom line as a human being and a basic moral bottom line. This is the fundamental difference between a hero and an outlaw, a thug, and a gangster. So this one is a must.

The above are the conditions that must be met to be a good man. So are there any requirements for heroes? Which one is better, a hero or a hero? What's the difference between them?

I believe that heroes and heroes cannot be distinguished by their superiority or inferiority. To a certain extent, the two are equivalent and integrated. But if you have to find the difference between the two, there is only one point, and that is a sense of responsibility.

Heroes are always prepared to sacrifice their lives for their nation, for justice, and for their beliefs. In other words, their lives not only belong to themselves, but more to their responsibilities and their missions.

Heroes are different. They don’t have a heavy sense of mission. They can sacrifice themselves heroically for friends, family, and even strangers they don’t know. They act spontaneously and never aggrieve themselves for the slightest so-called responsibility.

The lives of heroes are dedicated to the responsibilities they bear, but this sense of responsibility is too heavy, too depressing, and sometimes too painful. Therefore, most of the few heroes in the long history of mankind are tragic. Therefore, the title of hero is as heavy as Mount Tai, and cannot be easily resisted by anyone.

Heroes do not have so many constraints. They are much more free and easy. In their hearts, self is the center and freedom from restraint is the goal. I can die, but I am not afraid of death. However, my death is something I am willing to pay, and no one can attach any conditions. Therefore, compared to heroes, the lives of heroes are mostly relaxed and much more unrestrained.

We are both facing life and death. Heroes consider the overall situation, sacrifice their own interests for the benefit of the nation, and may sacrifice their own families to save the majority. Although he is an upright hero, he is burdened with too much pain.

A hero is much simpler. He just works hard and risks his life. In the worst case, we will die together. Why make it so complicated.

The differences in outlook on life, values, and ideological realm directly lead to the difference between the two, which can also be said to be a gap.

Okay, now that I have taken the liberty to give a relatively clear explanation of "hero" on behalf of everyone, then we can use our conditions to judge and measure the 108 people in Liangshan. Who is the hero and who is the hero?

Wait a minute, there is one more thing I need to discuss with you all. Do you think this "hero" suddenly appeared like a fairy from heaven? Or did you grow up slowly in a good environment? By the way, you said it well. Except for a very few heroes who are geniuses, most heroes and heroes are trained and tempered the day after tomorrow, and there is no distinction between high and low. Therefore, our action to re-evaluate Liangshan's "heroes" must go in the opposite direction. We must avoid those big figures in "Water Margin" who live under a beautiful halo, and first investigate the bottom among the 108 people in Liangshan. Get up and see if Shuibo Liangshan has fertile soil for producing heroes.

In addition, the important reason why we have to go in the opposite direction and investigate the seventy-two evil stars first is that we can discover many secrets in them that we have never known before. These secrets are likely to subvert your understanding of "Water Margin", and they will definitely make you stunned and surprised when you know the truth. Having said this, I can't help but look forward to the time when these secrets will be revealed soon.