Research On The Acceptance Of The Catcher In The Rye In China From The Perspective Of World Literature

The Catcher in the Rye written by contemporary American writer Jerome David Salinger is regarded as one of the classics of American literature in the twentieth century.Set in the America after World War II and through portraying the rebellious protagonist's behavior and state of mind,the author discloses the depression and emptiness of Americans and the serious crisis of faith in this country,which has aroused strong resonance among American people.Coincidentally,this kind of loss and embarrassment has been echoed in all countries of the world under different backgrounds.Readers in China have diverse but interconnected interpretation of the novel since its introduction in the 1960s.The concepts of world literature offer a theoretical framework to analyze The Catcher in the Rye in China from the perspective of novel circulation,translation and readers'interpretation.Chapter one serves as a brief introduction about the author and related previous studies of the novel.Chapter two,"Elliptic Refraction:Dual Interaction from Nation to the World"mainly deals with The Catcher in the Rye's worldwide expression after World War II and its acceptance in China.From being strictly restricted at the beginning,circulating in the form of“manuscript”to its official circulation in the late 20^thcentury China,the novel's condition is closely related to its characteristics and the social environment of China.Chapter three,"Language Conversion:Translation-based Inter-lingual Practice",surveys the introduction of The Catcher in the Rye in China and the characteristics of the Chinese versions,and explores the sublimation and loss of the novel during translation.Chapter four,"Reading Mode:Intercultural Interpretation of Chinese Readers"points out the Chinese readers'interpretation of The Catcher in the Rye,an anti-classic literary work,and the"reproduction"of the novel in China from the aspects of its"anti-canon"characteristics,Chinese writers'acceptance of the novel,reading methods,and readers'expectation.Through the study,a conclusion can be drawn that the acceptance of The Catcher in the Rye in China depends on the work itself and the social condition of China.These days,when the best-selling literature flourishes,the acceptance of The Catcher in the Rye in China and Chinese reader's interpretation of the novel,will help to overcome the obstacles encountered by Chinese literature when it steps into the world literature arena,and to contribute to the spread of Chinese literature and culture worldwide.