The Eulogist Of Classism And Modernism

Cao Wenxuan is a prolific novelist as well as a modern theorist and scholar with outstanding theoretical accomplishments. Being enthusiastic for eternal classical form, he has always pursued modern metaphysics and humanities. He bravely appeals for the return of classical aesthetic sense that people ignore in the current time. In his works, spiritual loneliness, alienation, good and evil of humanity in modern times are represented from the prospective of Children in the stories about teenagers in a beautiful poetic manner. In this way, he combines the modern spirit and classical form and thus achieves the goal of redeeming gradually numb soul of modern people by the sense of beauty.On the basis of his concept of literature and tragedy, this thesis endeavors to elaborate on the esthetic pursuit and manifestation in Can Wenxuan's works.Cao Wenxuan holds that literature should adhere to the principle of"beauty"with great sense of morality and redemption. He accepts tragedies and sufferings in life but advocates manifesting sorrow and regretting in a temperate manner and highlighting noble humanity in sympathetic classical appeals. According to this concept, Cao Wenxuan created a series of sad but beautiful literary works which demonstrate bright and glorious side of life in the stories of teenagers by filtering ugliness and evil in a poetic manifestation such as the description of natural beauty and children's perspective.Cao Wenxuan's literary works put his literary and esthetic concepts into practice, achieve of goal of combining classical form and modern spirit and bring tranquility and beauty to the readers'soul and spirit.