The Appearance Of Carnival: The Creation Of The Contemporary Historical Novel Direction

Contemporary historical novels are closely related to contemporary literature. Writing historical novels has become prosperous progressively since the new stage; meanwhile, more and more critics concern historical novels. So it becomes a considerable task to promote the development of contemporary historical novels. The development of contemporary historical novels shows different characteristics during each special historical stage. In respect of theme, the historical novels just after the foundation of our nation reflected the great course of the peasant uprising, but the historical novels during the new stage sang the praises of the practice of reformation, and those later reappraised the traditional culture of China. It?s incomplete but progressing. In respect of figure, emperors, generals, or other great names in history replaced leaders of the peasant uprising. And the intellectuals step by step composed the main parts of contemporary historical novels? figures. In respect of structure, epic structure and grand narrative of realistic literature had been mature. Meantime, other types of structure were germinant and growing gradually. Contemporary historical novels should become penetrative and be devoted to humanistic expression. Postgraduate: Cal Aiguo Directed by: Tang Zhesheng...