Narrative Analysis Of Lin Yutang

In the history of modern Chinese literature, Lin Yutang is a highly controversial writer. Even his friend, Xuxu, considered him as "the most difficult chapter to write" in the history of modern Chinese literature. In his creation stand, LinYutang has always maintained the attitude of liberalism, pursuit of humor, leisure, and independently express spirit. Based on his Chinese and Western, classical and modern knowledge, usually, he viewed the problem through western and Chinese comparison, which makes his idea and fiction special and even ahead of his time; therefore, his works are difficult to be understood. With the reform and opening-up policy, people attitudes changed and Lin Yutang's position in the literary history rose; thus, researchers began to re-examine his works. The novel theme has always been a hot research topic. It is valuable to do deeply research on Lin's narrativesIn addition to the introduction and conclusion, the paper consists of two parts:from the perspective of Chinese and Western narrative to interpret Lin's works.Partâ… narrative from the perspective of ancient China, respectively analyzes Lin's works from four aspects:story detail, characterization, narrative model, narrative style. Lin's works is rich in legend, genius and beauty on the Character Creation mode, the continuation of home and country narrative, the narrative style of humor, quiet character.Partâ…¡narrative from the perspective of the West, respectively analyzes Lin's works from the narrative perspective, narrative space, narrative structure of these three aspects of the narrative. Lin Yutang's narrative has come to view the intentional conversion narrative, the narrative space shuttle staggered, the rich diversity of narrative structure.Lin Yutang's novel blend of Eastern and Western wisdom, his narrative also has the character of Chinese and Western, which reads both the popular and vivid and brilliant depth. In order to grasp the full features of its narrative and enjoy the unique charm of its narrative, readers should be familiar with Chinese and Western narrative theory to analyze their interpretation of the novel...