A Perfect Combination Of History And Novel

Gao Yang is known as a historical novelist, whose works share some common features with works of Si Maqian, a great historiographer, in aspects of character-portrayal, writing techniques, and its history reflection. Hence, he is regarded as."Si Maqian in the circles of China History Literature". "Biography of Hu Xueyan", one of Gao Yang's historical works, is certainly a landmark of art. It embodies a concentrated reflection on the artistic features of Gao Yang's historical novels. Setting the Biography in the background of history and art, and making a horizontal and vertical comparison, the thesis deeply explores the special status and value of the character-portrayal, as well as the special enlightenment it brings to us. By exploring the "Biography of Hu Xueyan,', the thesis makes a relatively comprehensive analysis of the unique contributions that Gao Yang made into his historical novels.