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On Jia Pingwa Shaanxi Opera, "" Dual-chamber And Its Cultural Implication

Posted on:2012-08-02Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205330335471254Subject:Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature
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Jia Pingwa is a well known writer since the New Period in the history of literature. Like many well known Shaanxi writers, such as Lu Yao, Chen Zhongshi, he put a strong favor of folk culture in his works. In the meantime, he brings the charm of dialects and the Chinese customs into full play in spite of the simple and plain language he uses. As one of his typical works, the novel'Shaanxi Opera'is filled with rich cultural and artistic meaning. This essay starts with the analysis of the'double tone'in this book to study the relationship of dialect and opera, especially stresses some pieces of Shaanxi Opera, tone, drum beat and music related to this novel, and discover the humanistic spirit of this traditional opera.As a typical Shaanxin born writer, Jia Pingwa bring the tradition and customs of Shaanxi to light through'double tone'(Guanzhong dialect or Shaanxi Opera). Since the novel'Shaanxi Opera'set the opera itself as the main clue, full of Chinese rich folk culture, the author this essay start the research with Shaanxi Opera. In this way, readers can get to understand the development of culture and literature as well as the unique local opera in Shaanxi.Literature is the art of language, and opera is the traditional art of Chinese people. Because of the existence literature, the words in opera are given a unique favor, deep cultural meaning. And culture spread out its elegant demeanor through the form of opera, thus making more and more people get to understand themselves. Opera was given birth by literature, so the relation between the two has a long history. Based on the study of the works of Jia Pingwa already released in this field and starting with the humanistic spirit of Shaanxi dialect, Shaanxi Opera and the current Shanxi Opera, this essay analysis the deep regional culture and humanistic care. First of all, the development of opera in different regions are all based on the local dialect, therefore, the research on opera cannot live without dialect. The great application of dialect creates a language-unfamiliar effect of appreciation of the beauty and brings out the unique regional culture. Second of all, the Shaanxi Opera complex is an important element of Jia Pingwa's works, reflecting his tendency for emotions as well as the true and idiomatic folk culture.Shaanxi Opera is one the five major operas in the five provinces in northwest China. It is also one of the operas deeply loved by people all over the country. Shaanxi Opera is deeply rooted in the blood the Qin people, is the emotion symbol of Qin people. The two characters'Shaanxi opera', contains a severe recognition of culture and the obsession with traditional culture. Through Shanxi opera, the novel'Shaanxi Opera'has gained much benefit.
Keywords/Search Tags:Jia Pingwa, Shaanxi dialect, Shaanxi Opera, humanistic spirit
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