In "demi-gods and semi-devils," Murong Fu is a character imbued with deep tragedy; his life can be said to be the product of failed education.
Through Murong Fu, we can not only witness the downfall of a martial arts scion but also delve deeper into profound issues behind the work concerning family education and the shaping of human nature by social environment.
The unfocused family education Murong Fu came from a martial arts aristocratic family, and his family had carried the mission of restoring the Yan Kingdom for generations.
From his early childhood, his elders imposed this heavy goal on him.
Under such family education, Murong Fu's life was completely distorted.
His father, Murong Bo, focused solely on planning for the restoration of the kingdom, and Murong Fu's education revolved entirely around this goal.
Murong Fu was deprived of a normal growth environment and the cultivation of interests; all his energy was devoted to martial arts training and strategies for restoring the kingdom.
This singular educational model left Murong Fu's inner world extremely empty...
Although he possessed formidable martial arts skills and enjoyed the formidable reputation of "Southern Murong" in the pugilistic world, his inner world was extremely impoverished, lacking basic life pleasures and emotional sustenance.
In Murong Fu's perception, everything had to give way to the great cause of restoring the kingdom, whether it was the thick bond of kinship, sincere and pure friendship, or lingering and poignant love—all were relegated to secondary importance by him.
To achieve the dream of restoration, he could even cruelly abandon his deep feelings for Wang Yuyan, and even commit the despicable act of acknowledging a foe as his father, ultimately becoming a pawn to be manipulated by others.
The family education Murong Fu received was undoubtedly a complete tragedy.
From his early childhood, his elders imposed the heavy mission of restoring the Yan Kingdom on him, completely ignoring his inner needs as an independent individual.
His father, Murong Bo, was single-mindedly devoted to planning for the restoration of the kingdom, and Murong Fu's education also revolved entirely around this goal.
Under this educational model, Murong Fu was deprived of a normal growth environment and opportunities for interest cultivation; all his energy was devoted to martial arts training and strategies for restoring the kingdom.
Over time, his inner world became extremely empty, his values and life goals were severely distorted, and he ultimately became a puppet relentlessly driven by family mission, which is a microcosm of the cruel reality of the pugilistic world.
In addition to the failure of family education, the larger social environment of the pugilistic world also had a detrimental impact on Murong Fu.
In the pugilistic world depicted in "demi-gods and semi-devils," strength reigns supreme, and conflicts of interest surge like turbulent waves, never ceasing.
Murong Fu, immersed in it, was exposed daily to power struggles and intrigues.
Most of the pugilistic figures he encountered acted out of self-interest, resorting to any means to achieve their goals.
Under the influence of such a social atmosphere, Murong Fu gradually became pragmatic and unscrupulous.
He yearned to make a name for himself in the pugilistic world, hoping to gain more resources and support to achieve the great cause of restoring the kingdom.
However, his various actions led him further and further down this path, constantly making enemies, and ultimately resulting in a tragic end where he was abandoned by all.
The cruel reality of the pugilistic world not only failed to teach him how to conduct himself but instead led him deeper into the misguided path of pursuing power and self-interest, completely losing his self, ultimately leading to his tragic life.
Murong Fu's life was one of constant pursuit and constant failure.
His seemingly grand dream of restoring the kingdom ultimately shattered like foam, turning into nothing, and he himself completely collapsed mentally, becoming a madman.
His tragedy is undoubtedly the inevitable result of the double failure of family education and social education.
From Murong Fu, we profoundly recognize the importance of education.
A person's growth requires not only the cultivation of knowledge and skills but also the guidance of correct values and outlook on life.
If education focuses solely on utilitarian goals and neglects the shaping of human nature, then the people cultivated are very likely to become a tragedy for society.
"demi-gods and semi-devils," through the character of Murong Fu, profoundly reveals the harm of educational failure.
It prompts us to reflect on how, in real life, we should give children the correct education, allowing them to grow into responsible, loving, and independently thinking individuals.
This work thus transcends the scope of martial arts novels, rising to become a literary classic with profound social significance.
It constantly reminds us that education is the cornerstone of shaping human nature; only correct education can cultivate a healthy and positive life.
This book review from the Dean of Yan University Literature Department offers a keen and insightful commentary on "demi-gods and semi-devils" from the unique perspective of education.
As expected of a Dean who has dedicated his life to education, even when writing a book review, he never forgets his main duty.
This book review comprehensively and multi-dimensionally elaborates on the profound impact that good and correct education and guidance have on a person's growth.
However, what surprised Su Yu was that this Dean, who usually always smiled, was also a loyal fan of his.
The new book had only been on sale for a short day, and he had already read it ravenously; Su Yu couldn't help but worry: can an old man's body withstand such high-intensity reading?
After a moment of thought, Su Yu felt it wouldn't hurt to send this Dean a set of signed books of "demi-gods and semi-devils"; he believed that this elder, who had dedicated his life to education, would cherish them.
However, Su Yu was clearly overthinking.
That evening, Han Jiangxue drove back with a trunk full of new books.
It turned out that this was a task Jiang Yu had given Han Jiangxue, asking her to sign these books and then give them to her colleagues at Yan University.
Su Yu secretly wondered if this was a way to support the sales of his new book?
Another comment liked by Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng was related to the hidden easter egg in the novel—the chapter titles.
This easter egg was keenly discovered by members of the Poetry Association.
When the Huaxia Poetry Association announced this easter egg in a shocking manner, the entire internet instantly boiled over again.
"Most of the book reviews regarding the content of "demi-gods and semi-devils" have been explored; our Poetry Association will talk about something different!
Everyone might as well read the chapter titles of the fifty chapters of this novel consecutively, and you will be surprised to find that the titles of every ten chapters are actually a Ci poem!
Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng is not only an outstanding martial arts novelist but also a talented poet and Ci poet!
From the first to the tenth chapter, the Ci Card is "Young Man's Journey":
A green-robed figure walks dangerously on peaks, the moon's light bright on jade walls.
Horses gallop, fragrance is subtle; cliffs are high, people distant; tiny steps ripple on the water's surface.
Whose son is he, whose courtyard? No way to regret too much affection.
Tigers roar, dragons chant; phoenixes change nests; sword energy crosses the emerald mist.
From the eleventh to the twentieth chapter, it is "Su Mu Zhe":
Always infatuated, henceforth drunk; listening to fragrance at the water pavilion, directing the heroes' play.
Drinking a thousand cups is a man's business; in Apricot Forest, discussing the meaning of life.
Past causes, present intentions; Han-Hu enmity, requiring heroes' tears to flow.
Though against ten thousand men, I will go; standing quietly at Yanmen Pass, no words remain on the cliff.
The following are "Po Zhen Zi," "Dong Xian Ge," and "Shui Long Yin" in order!
It's truly hard to imagine that Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng hid such a huge easter egg in the book!"
