Qu Qiubai & The Value Transformation Of 20^th Century Chinese Literature-In The Period Of The League Of The Left-wing Writers

In the history of modern Chinese literature, Qu Qiubai's achievement was outstanding, as he engaged in the field such as literary writing, criticism, theoretical research, translation, etc., in the early 1930s. The literary activities that Qu participated in have great influence, not only on the literary trends of that time, but also on the integration and progress of the Chinese literature afterward. Explorations into Qu Qiubai's literary thought in the period of the League of the Left-wing Writers have important value and significance on the study of the value transformation of Chinese literature since the May 4th literary revolution Meanwhile, it would also change the situation that former literary study hasn't paid enough attention on Qu Qiubai.The kernel embodiment of Qu Qiubai's literary thought, is the discourse and study on the relationship of literature and politics, which had correcting effect on the left-wing literary movement; he also had advocated and practiced popularized literary movement, and had made some important points. He involved in the controversy with the non-proletarian literary view, intended to build a left-wing literary discourse system with the popularized language as a carrier, thus play a positive role in the proletarian revolution, etc. In the 1940s, Yenan literary concept that basis on the norms in Talks at the Yenan Forum on Literature and Art, Came down in one continuous line with Qu Qiubai's literary thought in essence, especially on the issue of the relationship between literary and politics, which Mao Zedong not only had developed Qu's point of view, but had also transformed, the relationship between literature and politics. Of course, there was an inherent historical tie between Qu Qiubai and Mao Zedong on the issues of literature and art popularization. Otherwise, Qu Qiubai's views on the relationship between literature and politics have revelatory significance in the present.The writing framework of this dissertation is done in a progressive style. First of all, we have expatiated Qu Qiubai's literary activity, then discussed on the value and influence of Qu Qiubai's literary thought. The content and distribution of each part are as follows: Prolegomenon:A brief description on how the literary value transformed from May 4th literature to Yenan literature. In this process, modern Chinese literature have experienced various choices when face to the political discourse. Moreover, in the road of literary development, the space of literature was gradually occupied by political discourse, the interaction between literature and politics has made a profound impact.Chapterâ… :Qu Qiubai, after leaving the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, mainly engaged in the cultural activities in Shanghai, participated in the League of Left-wing Writers as well as guiding the work, and proceeded to guiding the entire left-wing literary movement. The friendship between Lu Xun and him, the timely and scientific appraisement on Lu Xun in The Preface to Selections from Lu Xun's Essays, the professional guidance to the left-wing writers such as Mao Dun, etc., all have directly affected the literary and art work of The League. It also had a positive effect on the developed trend of the left-wing literary movement.Chapterâ…¡:The literary thought and value that reflected in Qu Qiubai's various literary activities. His advocacy and practice of literary and art popularization, embodied the humane care in the masses of people-oriented. His controversy with the "Nationalist Literature", his criticism of Hu Shi and Crescent Genre, the argument about "literary freedom", were clearly showed the characteristic in the period of class theory in Qu's literary thought. His dialectic knowledge of the relationship between literature and politics, had corrected the left-wing literature.Chapterâ…¢:Mainly covers the literary importance of the Extra Words in Qu Qiubai studies, as well as the self-examination of Qu's literary thought revealed from the Extra Words.Chapterâ…£:Mainly dwells on the internal historical relation between Qu's literary thought and Yenan literary concept represented by the Talks. Furthermore, it is put forward that we should pay attention to Qu's discourse of relationship between literature and politics, which is revelatory significant in the contemporary era.Epilogue:Conclusion. In the League era, Qu Qiubai's literary activities had profound significance in rectifying "leftist" tendency. His thought in literature not only is consciousness of a revolutionist, but also is inflexible as a litterateur, so is unrelenting and strenuous.