Position of National Writers: A Study on the Relationship between Modern Chinese and Japanese Literatures

Author: Dong Bingyue
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book focuses on how writers in China and Japan were "nationalized" during the process of nation-state building, and how their positions constrained and shaped the content and form of their works. Texts written by Chinese and Japanese writers on the subjects of the other country receive special attention and innovative interpretation in this work. The author is familiar with the historical context of modern literature in China and Japan, enabling them to cite many uncommon materials and extract new insights from well-known texts. The book reconstructs the intricate interweaving of modern Chinese and Japanese literature, significantly advancing research in this field.