The Theme Of Love And The Philosophy Of Love

Bingxin, "the Grandmother of Chinese literary World", was not only one of initiators, the pioneer of Chinese women literature and the literature of Children, but also known as "the great author singing praises of 'Love'". The time she spent on writing is the longest in Chinese literature and even in the world literature. Therefore, to study Bingxin, who is not only a representative but also a typical example, has its practical significance.BingXin lived in a happy and harmonious family which was full of love. She was familiar with the thought and dogma of Christianity since she was a child. Later on, she knew more about Christianity and its culture from her school and the society. We can say the essence of her "love philosophy" comes from the long-term edification and influence of the Christian "love theme." Just because of the edification of Christianity, she has been singing praises of "love" and offering "love": all her life. And she has composed a successful life song with "love".Till now, many experts have studied Bingxin. Some of them pay attention to her life, her thought and her writing style, etc.. Some studies her by examining her Problem Novels in the period of "the New Culture Movement" or her poems. But on the whole, they usually attach importance to the historical materials about her and her works. In this article, by using the intercultural researching method of comparative literature, the author, from the point of receptive aesthetics, tries to study the influences of Christian culture on Bingxin in the interacted background of traditional culture, modern culture and western Christian culture. Meanwhile, the author also probes into the embodiment of such influences in Bingxin's works by combining the study of the social condition at that time.In this article, the author inquires first into the origin of therelationship between Bingxin and Christianity. Then the author analyzes the influences of Christianity on Bingxin's outlook on life and her artistic style. In the end, the author points out the transcendence and sublimation that Bingxin achieved over the Christian "theme of love". By writing this article, the author attempts to study and analyze Bingxin's works and life, and at the same time to make a thorough inquiry into the similarities and differences between Bingxin's "love philosophy" and the "love theme" of Christianity. It can not only enrich the materials about Bingxin and her works, but also contribute to the study of comparative literature.