Border Town Snowy Brightness

Author: (Canada) Eysenbach
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Read Shen Congwen from both ends of this selection—on one end, realistic to vividly display the original state of life in Xiangxi; on the other end, romantic to elevate the spirit of Xiangxi people to a heavenly realm. Using "lyricism," Shen Congwen unites the life style and form of Xiangxi people to a high degree, which is the essence of Shen Congwen's work. Shen Congwen's Xiangxi stories are complex and diverse, full of charm. Border Town is a classic text of a "national allegory" about the Miao people of Xiangxi. The novel uses symbolic characters and psychological analysis to reveal the deep cultural metaphors of Border Town. It can be discovered that Mr. Shen Congwen's figurative thinking and totem of Miao culture in Xiangxi, as well as his reflections and concerns about the cultural conflicts between the Miao/Han and China/West, are all reflected in the story. Human nature may not change, but opinions, preferences, habits, and tastes all mature over time. It is extremely frightening to remain in the same place without growing.