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A Study About The Construction Of Utopian In Lin Yutang’s Novels

Posted on:2016-05-22Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Q ShenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2285330461461786Subject:Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature
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Mentioned Lin Yutang, I can think of many synonymous- translator, philosopher, linguist. He love reading, Chinese and Western, Chinese and Western cultures foot two, it was "humorous essays" advocates to "humorist" identity renowned Chinese and foreign, high visibility, known as "wisdom figures of the 20 th century." Had borrowed fame as "Moment in Peking" was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, by virtue of his rich life experience and learned literacy for us to show the unique culture of thinking, in our modern literary history has a pivotal position, Utopia is the history of Western thought a universal phenomenon, it is a common psychological tendencies and values are out of the mainstream ideology of intellectuals product displays unique intellectuals think about life, and is the product of a variety of cultures intertwined effects, this article Lin Yutang Constructing Utopia novels analyze. It consists of the following components:The first chapter of Lin and external factors utopian novel construction. By combing Lin Yutang life experiences as well as their association with the utopian novel interpretation of inside and outside, you can see the intrinsic motivation and extrinsic factors in the construction of Lin Yutang utopian fiction. First, the influence of his hometown of Taiwanese Mountain, home of the original pure to his yearning. Second, under the influence of religious culture, religion and culture under the influence of the growth of Lin Yutang for Confucianism has its own unique insights, affecting his life and values. The third is to accept Western ideas spread to the western Chinese culture, the Chinese and Western cultures in the communication process, Lin gradually deepened awareness of utopian thought.Chapter pure natural utopia. Utopian world through its novel constructed to sort out, we can see that life is full of awe, where the pain is detached, making his novel color with wisdom. First, the picturesque natural scenery description. Second, the nature of the plot by the city to set up. Three native pure love marriage forms.Chapter III utopian ideals and philosophy of life personality. Through in-depth analysis of their novels to explore his utopian ideal personality pursuit. First idealistic personality image. Unconventional person; sublime style characters; Healing Hearts hero. Second, multicultural interwoven happy, laid-back philosophy. Optimistic attitude, temperament humor, reasonable approaching feeling; enjoy life, quiet harmony; freedom and individuality of the liberation of humanity.Finally, based on the first, second and third portion, explore its utopian novel construction of the social meaning and cultural significance. Not only enriched the previous studies on the novel by Lin, is to open up the underlying causes of their novels afternoon Tuobang construction in this area, with a certain degree of innovation.
Keywords/Search Tags:Lin Yutang, fiction, Utopia, constructivism
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