In the classic Chinese masterpiece "Water Margin", Song Jiang, as the leader of Liang Shanbo, is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, in stark contrast to his image of bravery and righteousness, his attitude towards women does not seem to be enthusiastic, and can even be said to be somewhat cold. This attitude is not untraceable, but deeply rooted in Song Jiang's personality, social background, and personal experience.
1. Song Jiang's personality characteristics
The most prominent feature of Song Jiang's character is his righteousness and loyalty. He treated his brothers like brothers and sisters, and his loyalty and righteousness to his friends and companions were unparalleled. This personality trait makes him often seem too rational and lack the tenderness and delicacy he should have when dealing with women. He pays more attention to the friendship and righteousness between brothers, and he seems to be a little at a loss for the emotional entanglement between men and women.
In addition, Song Jiang also has a strong sense of responsibility and mission. He always put Liang Shanbo's career and the well-being of his brothers first, and his personal desires and emotional needs often took a back seat. This sense of responsibility and mission makes it difficult for him to invest too much time and energy in the emotions of men and women, thus giving the impression of "disliking" women.
2. The influence of social context
The era in which Song Jiang lived was a feudal society with strict etiquette and the inferiority of men and women. In this social context, women are often seen as appendages of men, and their status and rights are greatly restricted and denied. As a person deeply influenced by feudal etiquette, Song Jiang will naturally be influenced by this kind of thinking. When he interacts with women, he is often unconsciously bound and restricted by this thought, which makes it difficult to show the tenderness and delicacy that he should have.
In addition, the society in which Song Jiang lived was also a time of turmoil and war. In this environment, men often need to take on more responsibilities and pressure, while women are often in a vulnerable position. As a leader with a sense of responsibility and mission, Song Jiang will naturally devote more energy and time to his career and the well-being of his brothers, while he is relatively indifferent and neglectful of women.
3. The shaping of personal experience
Song Jiang's personal experience also had a profound impact on his personality and attitude. He was originally an official, but was forced to walk up Liangshan because of the accidental killing of Yan Poxi. This change in identity has led to a great change in his views and attitudes towards society. He began to pay more attention to social injustice and the well-being of his brothers, while his personal desires and emotional needs gradually faded. This change also made him pay more attention to practicality and functionality when dealing with women, and lacked the tenderness and delicacy that he should have.
In addition, Song Jiang also experienced many life and death tests and emotional entanglements between brothers during his career in Liangshanbo. These experiences made him cherish the friendship and righteousness between brothers even more, and he was relatively indifferent to the feelings between men and women. He prefers to devote his time and energy to his career and the well-being of his brothers, while he tends to maintain a respectful attitude towards women.
Fourth, Song Jiang's views and expectations for women
Although Song Jiang shows an indifferent and neglectful attitude towards women on the surface, in reality he is not without expectations and views on women. He expects women to be good helpers and good wives and mothers to men, and to support men's careers and ideals. At the same time, he also expects women to have a certain cultural literacy and moral character, and to be able to pursue a higher life with him. However, due to the constraints of his time and social background, this expectation is often difficult to achieve. Therefore, when he interacts with women, he often feels disappointed and helpless, which strengthens his indifference and neglect towards women. In fact, Song Jiang liked a woman, that is, Hu Sanniang, after he broke Zhujiazhuang, he took Hu Sanniang to his father's house, originally wanted to marry Hu Sanniang as his wife, but saw that Hu Sanniang did not obey, and he had a promise with Wang Ying, so he finally gave Hu Sanniang to Wang Ying as a favor.
To sum up, the reason why Song Jiang "doesn't like" women is not out of personal malice or prejudice, but deeply rooted in his personality characteristics, social background and personal experience. Although this attitude affected his personal image and reputation to a certain extent, it also reflected the limitations of the times and society in which he lived. We should understand and interpret the image of Song Jiang from multiple angles, so as to have a deeper understanding of the profound connotation of the classic masterpiece "Water Margin".