A Research Of Shih-Hsiang Chen's Literary Thought

Previous studies of Shih-Hsiang Chen concentrate on his Chinese"lyrical tradition",but in fact,there are abundant aspects in his literary research.Chen devotes himself to composing,criticizing and translating new poetry in his early time and is active in the poetry world.But gradually,he turns to classical Chinese literature after studying in US,and at the time,he still keeps an eye on the trend of the modern literature,expresses his views on the fiction,biography,etc.In his later years,he commits himself to seeking the peculiarity of Chinese literary,and puts forward Chinese "lyrical tradition".The retrospection of Chen's literary research road shows us his research focus and thinking direction.As a scholar who cherishes the faith of "humanism",Shih-Hsiang Chen's study is always closely connected to his realistic care.He proposes his unique insights on new poetry.Affected by Existential Philosophy,he is 'of particular concern for "time",strives to explore "poetic time" in China,which have an innovative significance.His "lyrical tradition" roots in Chinese poetic tradition and cultural spirit,and reflects the characteristic of Chinese literature.It applies new methods to elucidate the old tradition which aims at carrying forward our national culture.