Persistent Seeking Of"The Significance Of Living"——On The Profound Meaning Of ShiTiesheng's Works

ShiTieShing,slient,wise and reserved,has the most philosophical turn of mind among all the comtemporary Chinese writers and his works is also rich in philosophical sense.In this thesis,the author surveys the process of seeking 搕he significance of living攔efiected in ShiTieSheng抯 works in order to achieve a special and unique perception. The author holds the view that a series of works revolving around the 搕he significance of living?is so valueable as to rouse peopl&s immense inspiration and the persistent seeking of 搕he significance of living?is derived from meditating the riddle of death ,the truth of destiny and the seaching the final meaning of being ShiTieSheng together with all the characters in his works even hunger for death,while after long meditation,they finally realize that death is not a matter to be after,but an inevitable festival.Contemplation on the truth of destiny is another part of seeking of 搕he significance of liv~g?by his creation he tries to find out the answer to the riddle of destiny ,namely the accidentality and ridiculousness of destiny .In face of unpredictable fate,ShiTieSheng takes the stand that people should confront it openly and fight with it .Afier that ,ShiTieSheng ,proceeds to inquire the final meaning of being.Ln his piont of view ,man should surpass it in spirit .Only by this can men go out of plight.The significance lies in the process creating the beauty of the process ,and the value of life proceeds from the beauty and magnificance during reflected the course of living. Finally,the author tries to demonstrate to us that the reason why ShiTieSheng persists in seeking the meaning of life is based on his unique personal experience.Lt is the difficult position that grants him the strong desire of seeking the significance of living.