Chapter 79 Extra Story: Analysis of 'The Biography of Yaroslav'
Chapter 79 Extra: Analysis of "The Biography of Yaroslav"
"The Life of Yaroslav" is a very important historical work in the history of Kievan Rus. It was written in the middle of the eleventh century. The author Rostislav Vladimirovich Rurik was the future grand prince who would bring Kievan Rus to its peak.
It is the first biographical history book of Kievan Rus. The whole book takes the life of Yaroslav as the main line, focusing on the civil and military achievements of this Rus ruler, and in this way shows us the social appearance of Kievan Rus from the early to mid-11th century.
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The narrative of this history book obviously imitates a series of Byzantine biographies, but it pays tribute to something new and unconventional. The author also specializes in describing social development, using the development of an ordinary Kiev citizen family under Yaroslav's rule as the context to tell the story of the times.
The changes reflect the experiences of ordinary people in this era, making the social picture of Kievan Rus clearer. In an era that focused on rulers and beliefs, a systematic depiction of society was very precious.
What is even more valuable is that although the author is the grandson of the author, he does not shy away from describing historical facts. Victory is victory and failure is failure. Moreover, when describing the war, the author does not forget to analyze it and objectively describe victory or victory.
The description of the battlefield in "The Reasons for Failure" is an important first-hand historical material for examining the wars of that era.
Through the description of Yaroslav's literary and martial arts, the author explains that Kievan Rus will eventually return to the Christian faith in the future, expresses his pursuit of civilization, and expresses the author's own political ideals.
As the earliest history book of Russia, this book is an important material for the study of early Russia. The detailed description of many ethnic groups and societies in Russia in "Yaroslav Biography" supplements the historical details of the Kievan Rus era and provides a basis for sociology and folklore research.
Although the author is a Christian, he also describes the beliefs of polytheists in great detail and has a respectful attitude.
The most exciting parts of the book are the Polovtian War and the Kiev Uprising. As historical events that the author has personally participated in, the author elaborates on the historical background, social discoveries and event context of the outbreak of these two events, and has a profound understanding of the society of Kievan Rus.
The research is of great significance. So far, the research on the society of the middle period of Kievan Rus will never lack references to these two parts, and the discussion of it will always be one of the themes of the study of Kievan Rus.