Left-wing to the War of Resistance (Contemporary Interpretation of Literary Hero Narratives)

Author: Wang Huapeng
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Heroism is a significant value pursuit that runs through the history of modern Chinese literature. It can be said that hero narratives have remained an uninterrupted thread in modern Chinese literature, allowing us to touch history. The tumultuous and grand hundred-year history of China has given rise to countless heroic figures and deeds worth singing and lamenting. From a narratological perspective, the narrative power of heroism during the War of Resistance was undoubtedly driven by the desire for national survival. The narrative perspective of heroism during the War of Resistance became broader, the narrative frequency accelerated further, and the narrative patterns diversified. The most modern narrative patterns coexisted with traditional ones, each showcasing its unique charm. The combination of the diversity of heroic images and the diversification of narrative patterns marks the further prosperity and maturity of hero narratives in modern Chinese literature. The book Literary Hero Narratives conducts an in-depth exploration and comprehensive grasp of its cultural context, evolutionary trajectory, and morphological types across three interweaving dimensions, offering a fresh overall perspective.