Yu Dafu's Literary Theory And Aesthetic Pursuit

In modern Chinese literary history, Yu Dafu not only was one of the founder who created the"The Creation Society", also was indispensable one forerunner in"May 4th"new literature motion. He advocated by the"Literary Self-image"creative style, at the time caused a great reaction. His"sexual depression"literary works also caused extensive literary controversy. There is much contradiction in his literary theory. His spiritual world also was very complicated. This paper attempts to depth Yu Dafu's spiritual world, explained his thinking in the artistic as well as the contradictions inherent unified basis, tapping his own pursuit of the aesthetic differences. The full text is divided into five major part of this exposition:The first part outlines the formation and development of literary theory of Yu Dafu. Yu Dafu literary theory generally to the sector in 1927, was divided into two periods before and after. Early, Yu Dafu experienced domestic traditional culture, in western Japan to accept a variety of modern literary trends, has gradually formed his own literary theory."The Creation Society"period, he comprehensively released his literary theory. He has become the"May 4th"new literature to art conscious pusher. Latterly, his artistic thinking changed to the"realism". However, he always felt disappointed, and ultimately returned to the art world. Full-blown The Dnti-Japanese war , he once again aroused the morale of active participation. Unfortunately, shortly after Japan's surrender, he was killed secretly by Sumatra Japanese aggressor troops.The second part explains Yu Dafu literary theory of the inherent contradictions. Yu Dafu understood thoroughly Chinese and Western literature, by the impact of a variety of literary trends, therefore his literary theory also displayed exceptionally heterogeneous, and has placed of the many contradictions. We concluded the following three pairs of contradictions: Yu Dafu appreciated Sentimentalism of the West, But his inner world actually hided the mood of Chinese traditional scholars being frustrated in the world; Yu Dafu pursued of Artistic determination, and consciously promoted the art of ultra-utilitarian, but also was aware of literature utilitarian value; Yu Dafu studying abroad in Japan, accepted"the Taisho time"the literature ideological trend influence. This made him change the time feeling the innermost feelings analysis.The third part combed analyzes Yu Dafu literary theory to have the dispute the focal point to"sexual depression"."Sexual depression"literature were based on self-real emotional experience, the performance of the existence of a reasonable person emotional desire, and ultimately created the real art world. It with hunts for wonderful -like the self-betrayal to cater to the society the vulgar interest, has in the artistic manner huge difference. But society's suppressed﹑distortion and the Aestheticism non-morals esthetic looking after are the realistic reason and the artistic theory basis that Yu Dafu dare to performance morbid state sex act and building melancholy sad affective tone .His "sexual depression " was not only confined to the morbidly psychology and sexuality exposed, but also a broad social connotations.The fourth part elaborates Yu Dafu literary theory in-depth unification the"Literary Self-image"theory. This part first summarized the"Literary Self-image"theory three characteristics: author﹑relator﹑leading character trinity narration pattern; Does not ask the complete plot, stressed that surges take the mood as the master line; Like to use literature styles and so on diary, diary body and letters body. Secondly analyzed the"Literary Self-image"theory of the ideological foundation of that personality. Finally had pointed out the"Literary Self-image"theory the core is, namely mood reality.The fifth part explores Yu Dafu's aesthetic pursuit. Yu Dafu has the good moral character intellectual. He pursued in the literature"really", hoped that by individual leads the social reality really real. He approved of"friendly", advocated that carries over by the artistic ultra utility serves society's big utility. He approved of Beauty, pursued that by Sentimentalism realizes another kind of shape lofty devotion.