曹操：由罪人到圣人.ppt

Cao Cao evolving from sinner to saint 曹操：由罪人到圣人 CAO Cao in Peking Opera has a face painted white, which symbolizes treachery. however, A recent TV drama the Three Kingdoms, turns the classical bad guy into a good guy. * * good guys an evil conspirator The Romance of the Three Kingdoms In the new TV drama directed by Gao Xixi ,Cao Cao is still a warlord, but hes no longer as treacherous. He starts from scratch and strives to leave his mark on history. Cao Cao Cao cao 27% Zhao yun 30% Liu bei 3% An on-going poll on this warming to Cao Cao shows that people are now more tolerant of human beings flaws. They tend to understand that flaws dont stop the great from being great. Likewise, the evil figures in legends or history also have their shining light. ----Zhang Yiwu, a Chinese professor at Peking University This trend poses great danger to society. By downplaying traditional values, like loyalty, intelligence and bravery, people may slowly alter the Chinese identity. Re-interpreted classics should not divert from the fundamental Chinese value system. Otherwise, we will only worship utilitarianism, which I hope wont be the case in the new version of the Three Kingdoms. -----Ye Kuangzheng, a cultural critic