On The Literature Periodicals Published During Gudao(1937-1941)

With the Kuomintang' troops withdrawing to the west on November 12,1937, the "GuDao" comes into being formally. As an especial space-time period in the Chinese modern history, "GuDao" Literature shows on the modern literature world with its vivid independency. After Shanghai was occupied by Japan and numbers of modern literary scholars moved inside, Shanghai isn't the new literature center any longer like prewar. However, political turbulence and economic abnormally flourish make a unusual "GuDao" literary space. In the process of the reconstruction of "GuDao" literary field, literary journal presents special strategies to survive, and form two stages and four types.On the blank literary world in early "GuDao", literary journal became the most important strength to rebuild the "GuDao" literary space. All literary schools develop three main significant aims gradually in their interaction. During the war, saving the nation is doubtless the initial job of modern literary scholars. Most left-wing scholars among those hold deep affection for the distress of the nation. Meanwhile, some liberalism and left-wing scholars who give up saving the nation temporarily because of the environmental suppression, start to disseminate the thought about enlightenment. In addition, the ages factor of business atmosphere and political strong oppression, makes relaxation to be one of the main significant aims of literary journal again.The literary activity, which comprises the work delivery, the cultivation for the freshmen, the construction of each school's literary space and other factors, is the important constitution on "GuDao" literary journal, and also represent the literary history meaning of the literary journal. Solicit writings is a significant part of the literary activity, and it is worth commending its signification about popularizing literature in practice. The left-wing scholars depend on the "Luxun Literary Style" essay and carrying out their own literature mission. Luxun Literary Style records their concern for the nation and people, also bears the creations of essay on "GuDao" period. At the same time, XiFeng promotes the western magazine text, which is the result of rethinking May 4th modern literature by "LunYuPai", it try to overthrow existing essay idea through the language view that is close to the life.Among the numerous "GuDao" literary journal, Position of Literature and Art , Supplement of YuZhouFeng and Short Story Magazine deserve to be examined especially. As the sign of the anti-war literature and art throughout whole country, edited by Maodun and his successor Loushiyi, Position of Literature and Art has fruitful theories construction of anti-war literature and art, and become to the unique journal that has the influence throughout...