Sexual Issues: Modern Interpretations of 1920s Chinese Fiction

Author: Xu Zhongjia
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Publish Date: 2005-06-19
Features: This book incorporates the issues of sexuality in the 1920s and its literary representation into the theoretical interpretation of modernity, effectively curbing the phenomenon of the increasingly hollowing-out discussion of modernity in recent years. At the same time, it provides a practical and solid understanding and analysis of the important phenomenon of sexual depiction in modern Chinese literature, reflecting considerable academic novelty. — Zhu Shoutong
This book offers a relatively comprehensive review of the novels in China's 1920s that deal with issues of sexuality, presenting a relatively complete description of their developmental trajectory. Through a classified narrative approach, it reveals the evolution of the "modern sexuality" concepts embedded in these novels. Additionally, it conducts innovative analyses of the character portrayals in these novels from the perspectives of "self-imagination" and "female imagination." These insights provide valuable guidance for people to reassess and better understand such works. — Zhu Xiaojin
This book examines the issue of sexuality within a broad historical and cultural context, both in China and the world, from political, cultural, psychological, aesthetic, and dynamic yet objective perspectives. The entire text rigorously verifies materials, traces the origins, and clarifies the key points, demonstrating strong persuasiveness and reflecting the author's diligent academic approach of tracing the roots. — Gao Yongnian