The Contemporary Connotations Of Leisure And Modern Leisure

This thesis attempts to carry on profound analysis to the conceptions of leisure from new literature writers, in order to announce the abundant connotation of leisure. It mainly represents that the conception and the practice of Chinese modern leisure culture is deep and various. The full thesis is divided into three parts according to three levels going forward one by one.Part One: The Background of the Questions on Leisure in Chinese New LiteratureIn this part, we can see the historical and cultural reasons for the birth of new literature. With the development of the enlightenment movement, leisure is mentioned as a measurement of life, personality and freedom. First of all, the contemporary leisure was born in the background of west modern democratic culture. Furthermore, it is based on Chinese traditional culture.Part Two: The Conception of Leisure from Chinese Modern Writers.By reading the works written by the writers, we can see their conceptions on leisure. With the advocating of new literature writers, the leisure conceptions of Chinese is changed from stillness to movement, from class conception to freedom and equality, from self-constraining to self-liberation.Part Three: Artistic Characteristics of Leisure Literature and Its Aesthetics ValueBased on leisure representations of the works written by Zhou Zuoren, Lin Yutang, Liang Shiqiu, Yu Dafu, Feng Zikai and other writers, the essay announces that works with leisure representations can show the value of life and help readers to understand life better. The paper shows that many of Chinese modem literature works contains leisure connotations. Leisure consciousness in the works has unique art charming. Focusing on the viewpoints of leisure from the new literature writers, we can understand the spiritual essence of Chinese modem literature better.