Liang Zongdai: A Series of Case Studies on Symbolism and Cross-Cultural Communication

Author: Dong Qiang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book uses The World of Liang Zongdai and The Collected Works of Liang Zongdai, published on the occasion of Liang Zongdai's centenary, as the research texts. It primarily employs the method of thematology to place Liang Zongdai's creative, critical, and translation activities within the broader context of French and even global symbolism, thereby conducting a comprehensive evaluation. After providing a concise yet thorough introduction to the symbolism movement, the book focuses on analyzing some important themes in Liang Zongdai's works that constitute his world—such as the sublime, symbolism, affinity, mysticism, and intuition—all of which are contextualized within the framework of French symbolism for genuine tracing. By conducting a comprehensive comparison between Liang Zongdai and symbolism, this book highlights his true uniqueness, demonstrating how Liang Zongdai, transcending symbolism, pursued the highest realm of literature as his goal, striving for the "peak of everything," ultimately becoming one of the most distinctive representatives among the generation of intellectuals who returned from abroad. The book also incorporates a large number of literary materials directly translated from French, providing readers with firsthand material on French symbolism. The thoughts of writers such as Mallarmé, Verlaine, and Valéry are also introduced and analyzed in greater detail in the book.