Object, Tradition, And Creation

Object is the elements of the novel, and is the basic material of the version. But under thecontext of Chinese culture, object created by contemporary author has all kinds ofconnections with the tradition. And Bai Xianyong is one striking example. In the literary historyof Taiwan, known as the “Chinese contemporary short story writers of the rare genius” BaiXianyong is a unique and important presence. His novel art is always been acclaimed, one of theimportant composition is image careful selection and created. The style of “Taipei jen”is quitesubtle and obscure, so we t try to search the traditional features from objects.The first chapter elaborates the connotation of the object and classifies it. The object is theobjective existence material. Object entering the author’s aesthetic vision, is inevitablebounded into the subjective feelings.“Meaning” and “like” fusion, object becomes a special“image”.“Taipei jen” in the image can be divided into natural objects and living things two class.The second chapter discusses the novel’s creation background.The causes of the objectsand the traditional features of the novel “Taipei jen”, is inseparable from the author’s classicalliterary attainments, also with his personal experience and political environment.The third chapter mainly focuses on the relationship of the object and the traditionalliterature. Bai Xianyong is very fond of Chinese classical literature, so his novel objects have astrong classical literature charm. It’s artistic conception, characterization and the theme’scommunicating, have an inseparable relation with Chinese traditional literature.The fourth chapter focus on the interpretation of traditional culture behind the objects.Under the influence of the traditional Chinese culture, Bai Xianyong’s novel objects areengraved with the traditional culture mark. Researching the traditional features such as the viewof history, the fatalism, the sympathetic mood and the pronounced homesickness from objects, isa shortcut to Bai Xianyong’s cultural world.Modern is not opposite to tradition. Traditional culture has a special value and vitality forthe production of contemporary literature.But the traditional culture will be change, and it shouldkeep up with the times and innovate constantly. Bai Xianyong’s novel is an outstanding exampleof this relationship.